What does between a rock and a hard place mean?

The idiom between a rock and a hard place means “in a very difficult situation” and is used in situations where you have to choose between unpleasant alternatives (e.g., “I’m caught between a rock and a hard place—if I don’t tell my boss, I could lose my job, but if I do, I’ll be betraying my coworkers”).

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