between the hammer and the anvil

短语

adv. 腹背受敌

发音

AU

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

    英国 习语

词源

Referring to the metal on a blacksmith's anvil, which is beaten with a hammer.

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