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B2 · Decisions · informal

between a rock and a hard place

iki arada bir derede

MEANING

caught between two difficult choices

iki arada bir derede

GRAMMAR PATTERN

be caught + between a rock and a hard place

Use the complete pattern in your own sentence before moving to mixed review.

REALISTIC EXAMPLE
We’re between a rock and a hard place on the deadline.Son teslim tarihi konusunda iki arada bir deredeyiz.
COMMON LEARNER NOTE

It implies both available choices are difficult.

Compare the pattern and example rather than memorizing only the Turkish translation.

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