Cómo Pronunciar "between a rock and a hard place"
expression
bit-WEEN uh RAWK and uh HARD playss
bit-WEEN uh ROK and uh HAHD playss
Definición
Used when you have to choose between two difficult or unpleasant options and there’s no easy way out.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɑk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈpɫeɪs
Inglés Británico
bɪtwˈiːn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈɒk/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /hˈɑːd/ /plˈeɪs
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
bit-WEEN uh RAWK and uh HARD playss
UK
bit-WEEN uh ROK and uh HAHD playss
Escucha en Contexto
I'm between a rock and a hard place—I have to choose between two bad jobs.
She felt between a rock and a hard place when both friends argued.
We're between a rock and a hard place—save money or fix the car.
Honestly, I'm between a rock and a hard place with this decision.