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(idiom) between a rock and a hard place · in a dilemma

左右为难
zuǒ yòu wéi nán
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma · trapped · in an impossible situation进退两难jìn tuì liǎng nánno room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma · trapped · in an impossible situation进退维谷jìn tuì wéi gǔif you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway骑虎难下qí hǔ nán xiàawkward; embarrassed尴尬gān gà(idiom) between a rock and a hard place · in a dilemma左右两难zuǒ yòu liǎng nánunable to move a single step (idiom) · to be in an (extremely) difficult situation寸步难行cùn bù nán xíng
Antonyms
to have a pleasant journey (idiom)一路顺风yī lù shùn fēngpropitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) · plain sailing · to go smoothly · have a nice trip!一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùnlit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job · entirely in one's element · going smoothly and easily得心应手dé xīn yìng shǒu