to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
être dans une situation très difficile ou difficile à relever (etre dans une situation tres difficile ou difficile a relever)
"He found himself a rock in a hard place when he had to choose between two difficult options."
"Il s'est retrouvé a rock in a hard place lorsqu'il a dû choisir entre deux options difficiles." (Il s'est retrouve **a rok in a hard pleis** lorsqu'il a du choisir entre deux options difficiles.)
to gradually become less strong or intense
to stay calm under stress or provocation
To be aware of what is happening around you.
to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact
to become too frightened to do something
to try something, even if you are not sure of success