Between A Rock And A Hard Place Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Between A Rock And A Hard Place Idiom mean?

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between a rock and a hard place What does between a rock and a hard place mean?	to be in a very difficult position	We were between a rock and a hard place in our effort to solve the problem.
between a rock and a hard place What does between a rock and a hard place mean?	to be in a very difficult position	We are between a rock and a hard place in our effort to solve the problem.
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stick one's nose into (something) What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosey about something	I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.
at the end of the day What does "at the end of the day" mean?	when everything else has been taken into consideration	At the end of the day, it was impossible to continue with our plans to build the house.
be to blame What does "be to blame" mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	The woman is not to blame for breaking the computer.
on one`s heels What does "on one`s heels" mean?	close behind, as a constant follower or companion	The dog was on the heels of the small rabbit.
change one`s tune What does "change one`s tune" mean?	to make a change in one`s story/statement/opinion/policy	Our supervisor has changed his tune and agrees that we need to do things differently.
Cast your net widely What does "Cast your net widely" mean?	If you cast your net widely, you use a wide range of sources when trying to find something.

one thing leads to another What does "one thing leads to another" mean?	doing one thing or one event will set the stage for something else	One thing led to another and suddenly it was too late to catch the bus home.
rat on (someone) What does "rat on (someone)" mean?	to betray someone by telling someone else about illegal or wrong activities	The young boy ratted on his friend who broke the store window.
get it through one`s head What does "get it through one`s head" mean?	to understand or believe something	The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
muggle What does "muggle" mean?	boring person; unimaginative person
john What does "john" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place Idiom