C1 Idiom Neutral

trovarsi tra l'incudine e il martello

between a rock and a hard place

Meaning

To be in a dilemma with no good choice.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in political debates.

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Use it for emphasis

Don't overuse it, or it loses impact.

Meaning

To be in a dilemma with no good choice.

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Use it for emphasis

Don't overuse it, or it loses impact.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing words.

Mi trovo tra l'_______ e il _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: incudine, martello

The idiom is fixed as anvil and hammer.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing words. Fill Blank B1

Mi trovo tra l'_______ e il _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: incudine, martello

The idiom is fixed as anvil and hammer.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is strictly figurative.

Related Phrases

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Essere in un vicolo cieco

similar

To be in a dead end.

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