進退 しんたい きわまる
shintai kiwamaru

Godan Verb (ru)
Expression

1. to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma

家主 やぬし家賃 やちん はらえば、食物 しょくもつ かねがなくなる。進退 しんたいきわまったというところだ。
yanushini yachin'o haraeba shokumotsuo kau kinga nakunaru. shintai kiwamattato iu tokoroda.
If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Godan Verb (ru)
Expression

2. to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

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