Frequency rank: 25,241. – 25,394.
- being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
This phrase is used to describe a situation where a person faces opposing pressures or conflicting choices, making it difficult to decide which path to take.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いたばさみ板挟みのじょうたい状態being in a state of being stuck between a rock and a hard placeいたばさみ板挟みになるto become stuck between conflicting demandsいたばさみ板挟みをかんじる感じるto feel trapped in a dilemmaいたばさみ板挟みにあう遭うto encounter a situation where one is torn between conflicting demandsいたばさみ板挟みのじょうきょう状況a situation of being in a dilemmaいたばさみ板挟みのなか中でけつだん決断するto make a decision while being stuck between conflicting demandsいたばさみ板挟みにおかれる置かれるto be placed in a dilemmaいたばさみ板挟みをかいしょう解消するto resolve a dilemmaいたばさみ板挟みのおもい思いthe feeling of being stuck between a rock and a hard place
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