zwischen Baum und Borke

German

Etymology

Literally, “between tree and bark”. Compare French entre l'arbre et l'écorce

Phrase

zwischen Baum und Borke

  1. between a rock and a hard place
    Synonyms: zwischen Pest und Cholera, in der Zwickmühle, in der Klemme, mit dem Rücken zur Wand
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