idiom
Business
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
beh-TWEEN a ROK and a HARD PLAYS
/bɪˈtwiːn ə rɒk ænd ə hɑːrd pleɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Betweenarockandahardplace
Dictionary meaning
Caught between two equally difficult or unpleasant options.
Examples
- We're between a rock and a hard place with both vendors raising prices.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'tween', 'rock', 'hard', and 'place'.
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