between a rock and a hard place

== English == === Etymology === Originated in the United States before 1918 in southwest, possibly in connection with mining. Related to the concept of the Ancient Greeks: between Scylla and Charybdis. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === between a rock and a hard place (idiomatic) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.] 2017 March 3, Nintendo EPD, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo, description for Rock-Hard Food: A dish gone awry after adding the wrong ingredient. Chewing your way through this won't be fun, but it will fill you up when you're between a rock and a hard place. (idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary. Synonyms: between Scylla and Charybdis, between the devil and the deep blue sea; see also Thesaurus:in a dilemma ==== Translations ====