estar entre la espada y la pared
- Examples
En cualquier caso, pareces estar entre la espada y la pared. | In any case, you seem to be backed up against the wall. |
Dijo que no quiere estar entre la espada y la pared. | He said he didn't want to be in the middle of it. |
Se puede recibir la impresión de estar entre la espada y la pared. | An impression can be received as of being between the hammer and anvil. |
Lo sé. No hay nada que me guste más que estar entre la espada y la pared. | There's nothing I like more than being painted into a corner. |
Te dará una carta de referencia pero sí, no quiere estar entre la espada y la pared. | He'll write you a reference, but... Yeah. He doesn't want to get involved. |
Y al estar entre la espada y la pared, el padre cargará con la culpa para protegerla, como hizo cuando pasó. | And backed into a corner. Dad's just taking the fall to cover for her, just like he did when it happened. |
Los denunciantes de delitos de corrupción suelen estar entre la espada y la pared. Si no hablan, mal, pero si hablan, a menudo es peor. | Whistleblowers are often in a no-win situation. It's bad if they don't speak out, but it's often worse if they do. |
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