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be (caught) between a rock and a hard place

US /bi kɔt bɪˈtwin ə rɑk ænd ə hɑrd pleɪs/
UK /bi kɔːt bɪˈtwiːn ə rɒk ænd ə hɑːd pleɪs/
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Idiom

terperangkap antara dua pilihan sukar, dilema

to be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant or undesirable options

Contoh:
I'm between a rock and a hard place; either I take a pay cut or I lose my job.
Saya terperangkap antara dua pilihan sukar; sama ada saya menerima pemotongan gaji atau saya kehilangan pekerjaan.
The company found itself between a rock and a hard place when faced with rising costs and declining sales.
Syarikat itu mendapati dirinya terperangkap antara dua pilihan sukar apabila berhadapan dengan peningkatan kos dan penurunan jualan.