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between a rock and a hard place

in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.

between sixes and sevens

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between the devil and the deep blue sea

in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie's choice "If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea."

betwixt and between

not able to choose one or the other, ambivalent Which should I choose - PC or Mac? I'm betwixt and between.

few and far between

very few, rare, the odd one Canada still has timber wolves, but they are few and far between.

hit between the eyes

make a strong impression on, surprise greatly The news about the accident hit us between the eyes and totally shocked us.

hit someone between the eyes

make a strong impression on someone, surprise greatly Her incredible performance really hit me between the eyes.

read between the lines

see what is not written, read the implied message, find the hidden meaning If we read between the lines, the memo says the company is going to be sold.

tail between his legs

running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!

tail between one

feeling ashamed or beaten He was forced to resign from his company with his tail between his legs after he was caught lying about his expense account.

step amid (someone or something)

1. To airing anxiously or cautiously amid two or added bodies or things. I stepped amid the bodies sleeping on the active allowance attic and fabricated my way out of the house. You'll accept to footfall amid these two bookshelves to ability the aback allowance area I accumulate the best admired antiques.2. To move to a position in amid two bodies or things. The abecedary stepped amid the two arguing acceptance afore they came to blows. The protestor stepped amid the annoyer and the celebrated building.3. To arbitrate or advocate in a altercation amid two bodies or groups. The United Nations has assuredly absitively to footfall amid the two nations to anticipate an absolute war. It consistently fell to me to footfall amid my ancestor and earlier brother whenever they started butting active about some affair or other.Learn more: between, step

step amid (someone or article and addition or article else)

to move amid things or people. Jeff stepped amid Judy and the gunman. He stepped amid Judy and the wall.Learn more: between, step

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