in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences
entre le marteau et l'enclume
"I'm caught between a rock and a hard place - both options are terrible."
"Je suis entre le marteau et l'enclume, les deux options sont terribles."
Continue striving; don’t give up.
to decide to do something without being asked or required
to surprise someone with something unexpected
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems.
learning through difficult experiences in life