be (caught) in a cleft stick
成語所屬單字catch
be (caught) in a cleft stick — 慣用語
1. To be in a difficult situation where any choice leads to bad results.
1.慣用語
釋義
進退兩難
To be in a difficult situation where any choice leads to bad results.
例句
The manager was caught in a cleft stick between budget cuts.
Aiden found himself in a cleft stick with both options bad.