be (caught) between a rock and a hard place
US /bi kɔt bɪˈtwin ə rɑk ænd ə hɑrd pleɪs/
UK /bi kɔt bɪˈtwin ə rɑk ænd ə hɑrd pleɪs/
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terjebak di antara dua pilihan sulit, serba salah
to be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant or undesirable options
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I'm between a rock and a hard place; either I take a pay cut or I lose my job.
Saya terjebak di antara dua pilihan sulit; entah saya menerima pemotongan gaji atau saya kehilangan pekerjaan.
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The company found itself between a rock and a hard place when faced with rising costs and declining sales.
Perusahaan menemukan dirinya terjebak di antara dua pilihan sulit ketika dihadapkan pada kenaikan biaya dan penurunan penjualan.