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adverb

entre l'arbre et l'écorce

/ɑ̃.tʁə l‿aʁ.bʁ‿e l‿e.kɔʁs/

adverb/ɑ̃.tʁə l‿aʁ.bʁ‿e l‿e.kɔʁs/

In a bad situation; between a rock and a hard place

Synonyms: entre le marteau et l'enclume

Literally, “between the tree and the bark”. Compare equivalent German zwischen Baum und Borke.