be in [get into] a nice hobble; be between two fires; be caught in a dilemma; be difficult to proceed or draw back; be equally difficult to go on or retreat; be in a dilemma; be on the horns of a dilemma; between the devil and the deep (blue) sea; be unable to advance and unable to retreat; can neither make nor unmake it; it is hard to go forward and hard also to retreat.; it is impossible either to advance or retreat.; stand at bay; there will be difficulty in deciding whether to proceed or retire.; to advance or recede is equally difficult.; to go on is hard and to return is equally so.: 正在进退两难的当口, 我们帮他们下了决心。 at this moment of indecision, we help them make up their minds. 你真叫我有点进退两难。 you place me in sth. of a dilemma
进退两难什么意思:jǐn tuì liǎng nán 【解释】前进和后退都难。比喻事情无法决定,因而难以行动。 【出处】明·罗贯中《三国演义》第六十三回:“孔明曰:‘既主公在涪关进退两难之际,亮不得不去。’” 【拼音码】jtln 【灯谜面】一步跨进姨姐房;又打收兵锣;又吹冲锋号;羝羊触藩金鼓齐鸣 【用法】主谓式;作谓语、定语、状语;形容处境困难 【英文】get into the hat