between a rock and a hard place

Still, studies like this fall into precarious circumstances, where researchers often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place of trying to follow the data and not fuel a growing mistrust in the medical system.

“People who have given their careers to serve the American people are now between a rock and a hard place because an unelected, unappointed, unconfirmed rich man with no security clearance is dismantling the federal government.”

Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Without Rodri alongside him, Rico has often seemed like he is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

That left general manager Will Kuntz between a rock and a hard place.