between a rock and a hard place

See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA.

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between the devil and the deep blue sea

[between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

jumping-off place

[jumping-off place] {n. phr.} 1. A place so far away that it seems to be the end of the world. * /Columbus' sailors were afraid they would arrive at the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rock'n'roll

[rock'n'roll] or [rock and roll] {n.} A style of popular music with heavily accented rhythm. * /Rock'n'roll appeals mostly to youngsters nine to sixteen years old./ * /Rock and roll […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

acid rock

[acid rock] {n.}, {slang} A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences. * /John is a regular […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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read between the lines

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