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a rock in a hard place

Idiom Leadership

Meaning

to be in a very difficult or challenging situation

Example Sentences

"He found himself a rock in a hard place when he had to choose between two difficult options."

Related Expressions

win the peace

to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict

take it upon oneself

to decide to do something without being asked or required

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To lose a lot of money.

have a stake in

to have an interest or investment in something

dial back

to reduce the strength or amount of something

in deep water

to be in serious trouble or difficulty