单词 | cleft stick |
释义 | cleft stick ˌcleft ˈstick noun UK be in a cleft stick► F0 to be in a situation where it is very difficult to decide what to do, usually because both of your two choices of action would cause problems: » UN troops are in a cleft stick: something has to be done for the civilian population, yet to retaliate would surely be the spark to ignite all-out war.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |
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