between the hammer and the anvil
Example Sentences
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South strode Éomer and men fled before his face, and they were caught between the hammer and the anvil.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
He was between the hammer and the anvil and, as he could obtain no guarantee of assistance from England, he determined to throw himself into the arms of Russia.
From For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Situated between Russia and Hungary, she came more and more to resemble the iron between the hammer and the anvil.
From The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by Dillon, Emile Joseph
Harried from the north by Hongi, the wretched people of the Thames were between the hammer and the anvil.
From The Long White Cloud by Reeves, William Pember
If you only knew it, we've always got our heads between the hammer and the anvil.
From Turandot, Princess of China A Chinoiserie in Three Acts by Bithell, Jethro
