I'm between a rock and a hard place.

Meaning

I'm faced with two equally undesirable choices.

Examples

• John: I have to choose between two awful jobs.
• Alice: That's tough. I know the feeling; I'm <b>between a rock and a hard place</b>.
• John: What's your dilemma?
• Alice: I'm torn between two difficult decisions; I'm really <b>between a rock and a hard place</b>.