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Between a rock and a hard place

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Translation of "between a rock and a hard place" into Russian

between a rock and a hard place
между молотом и наковальней
He was caught between a rock and a hard place when he had to choose between two bad options.
Он оказался между молотом и наковальней, когда ему пришлось выбирать между двумя плохими вариантами.

Definitions

In a difficult situation where one must choose between two unfavorable options.