between a rock and a hard place
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That way, if mortgage rates drop within the next five years, he wouldn’t be stuck between a rock and a hard place.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
You are between a rock and a hard place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
As such, cryptocurrencies were caught between a rock and a hard place early Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Catiline, in other words, is wedged firmly between a rock and a hard place.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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