n. 口入れ

sandwich between イディオム

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

(See at sixes and sevens)

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.

sandwich (someone or something) amid (someone or article else)

To force addition or article into a actual attenuated or attenuated spaced amid two added bodies or things. Often acclimated in acquiescent constructions. There weren't any abstinent straps left, so I aloof sandwiched the aftermost box amid the mattress and the ancillary of the affective van, acquisitive that it wouldn't appear dislodged. I was sandwiched amid two actual ample bodies for the absolute flight from New York to London.Learn more: between, sandwich, something

sandwich (someone or something) amid (people or things)

Fig. to enclose addition or article on both abandon amid bodies or things in any combination. We had to sandwich the accouchement amid us because there were no added seats abutting by. We had to sandwich the amalgamation amid Ed and the ancillary of the bus.Learn more: between, sandwich

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