entre l'espasa i la paret

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, between sword and wall.

Adverb[edit]

entre l'espasa i la paret

  1. between a rock and a hard place
    • 2017, “Fent amics”, performed by Renaldo & Clara:
      Em puc estar entre l'espasa i la paret el temps que calgui
      I can stay between a rock and a hard place as long as it takes