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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “between the hammer and the anvil”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjɛn.d͡zɘ ˈmwɔ.tɛm a kɔˈva.dwɛm/
- Syllabification: mię‧dzy mło‧tem a ko‧wa‧dłem
Adverb
między młotem a kowadłem (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the anvil
- Synonym: między Scyllą a Charybdą
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