in a cleft stick

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1

In a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma.

2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, cleft, stick.

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between Scylla and Charybdis between a rock and a hard place between the devil and the deep blue sea between the hammer and the anvil between two fires damned if one does and damned if one doesn't doomed if you do doomed if you don't in a cleft stick in bad bread on the horns of a dilemma

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