| 单词 | in a cleft stick | 
| 释义 | in a cleft stickphrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb]See full dictionary entry for  cleft If you say that a person or organization is in a cleft stick, you mean that they are in a difficult situation which will bring them problems and harm whatever they decide to do.[British] in a cleft stick in British Englishin a difficult position in a cleft stickin a difficult situation which you cannot get out of easily  Debbie now finds herself in a cleft stick. If she pays her rent, she won't have anymoney to buy food. Examples of 'in a cleft stick' in a sentence | 
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