Stuck inbetween a rock and a stiff place

Definition: To be stuck between a rock and hard place means being faced with a dilemma that only affords a choice between two equally bad decisions or situations. They're stuck between a rock and a hard place Houston, we have a problem. Explore and share the best Between A Rock And A Hard Place Meaning. American Muslims—much like French Muslims, I imagine—are in between a rock and a hard place. I was caught between a rock and a hard place.