Between a rock and a hard place

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Origin of Phrases - B

Between a rock and a hard place

Meaning: To have no good alternatives.

Example: He is caught between a rock and a hard place. He can stay in a bad marriage, or pay alimony.

Origin: A reference to Odysseus' dilemma of passing between Scylla and Charybdis (figuratively a rock and a hard place). Scylla was a monster on the cliffs and Charydbis was a dangerous whirlpool. Neither fate was more attractive as both were difficult to overcome.

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