put sb. on (或upon) the spot使某人处于难堪地位;为难某人
between a rock and a hard place左右为难,进退两难
the horns of a dilemma左右为难的处境
in a pickle在困境中
in a tight spot在困境中,在窘境中
in the middle夹在中间,左右为难
between two fires遭两面夹攻
between the devil and the deep blue sea进退两难
between Scylla and Charybdis腹背受敌,进退两难
between the hammer and the anvil腹背受敌,被两面夹攻
Hobson’s choice无选择余地的选择
catch-22叫人左右为难的规定
