between the rock and the hard place
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 rock n. Pronunciation: ' räk Function: verb Etymology: Middle English rokken, from Old English roccian; akin to Old High German rucken to cause to move Date: 12th century transitive verb 1 : to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle 2 a : to cause to sway back and forth b (1) : to cause to shake violently (2) : to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow (3) : to astonish or disturb greatly 3 : to rouse to excitement (as by performing rock music) intransitive verb 1 : to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact also : to move gently back and forth 2 : to move forward at a steady pace also : to move forward at a high speed 3 : to sing, dance to, or play rock music 4 slang : to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective synonyms see SHAKE –rock the boat : to do something that disturbs the equilibrium of a situation 2 rock n. Function: noun Usage: often attrib Date: 1823 1 : a rocking movement 2 : popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements 3 rock n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English roc, from Midd…