Where would you be if you were between a rock and a hard place?
Between two difficult and undesirable situations.
We could say that recently, President Obama has been between a rock and a hard place with the budget.
The economy needs more money but his options are limited by the budget ceiling. He's in a 'no win' situation.
Let's hear what he has to say.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Between a rock and a hard place
(Dedicated to Marek)
As you know, rock is hard so being between a rock and a hard place is not a good place to be!
This American idiom describes being in a difficult situation with two unattractive choices.
As an Englishman, the rock that I think of is in fact a set of rocks on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It's famous for it's lighthouse.
Incredibly, the Navy used used to try to deliver a Christmas tree each year to the people stationed on the lighthouse.
Unfortunately, the crew found themselves between a rock and a hard place!
As you know, rock is hard so being between a rock and a hard place is not a good place to be!
This American idiom describes being in a difficult situation with two unattractive choices.
As an Englishman, the rock that I think of is in fact a set of rocks on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It's famous for it's lighthouse.
Incredibly, the Navy used used to try to deliver a Christmas tree each year to the people stationed on the lighthouse.
Unfortunately, the crew found themselves between a rock and a hard place!
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