| 释义 |
cleft stick
ˌcleft ˈstick noun UK
be in a cleft stick► F0 to be in a situation where it is very difficult to decide what to do, usually because both of your two choices of action would cause problems: » UN troops are in a cleft stick: something has to be done for the civilian population, yet to retaliate would surely be the spark to ignite all-out war.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |