between a rock and a hard place

Example Sentences

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Still, farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

"Today's numbers may have put the Fed between a rock and a hard place," said Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"They're caught between a rock and a hard place," said Martin.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The Palm Springs Art Museum has apparently wedged itself firmly between a rock and a hard place.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Duane had come to a dilemma often described as being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el