He was caught between a rock and a hard place, with no easy options
The company found itself between a rock and a hard place when deciding whether to lay off workers or risk bankruptcy
She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place, needing to choose between her career and her family
The politician was between a rock and a hard place, pressured by both environmentalists and industry lobbyists
I'm between a rock and a hard place; if I tell the truth, I'll get in trouble, but if I lie, I'll feel guilty
The small business owner was between a rock and a hard place during the economic downturn
He's between a rock and a hard place when it comes to paying his bills; he doesn't have enough money for either
The detective was between a rock and a hard place, trying to solve the case without compromising the informant
We are between a rock and a hard place, with no viable solutions to the problem
This dilemma puts us between a rock and a hard place, with no pleasant way out
I must choose, but I am between a rock and a hard place.
That sounds like a very difficult situation for you.
It truly is. I do not know what to do.
She was between a rock and a hard place
She faced a difficult dilemma with no good options
Both choices presented her with unavoidable problems