Usage examples of "Between a rock and a hard place" in English with translation to Spanish

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Between a rock and a hard place. Entre la espada y la pared.

Tom is caught between a rock and a hard place. Tom está entre la espada y la pared.

Tom is a rock and roll star. Tom es una estrella del rock and roll.

Japanese young people like rock and jazz. A los jóvenes japoneses les gusta el rock y el jazz.

He threw a rock into the pond. Él tiró una piedra en el estanque.

One day, a black woman, Rosa Parks, was returning home after a hard day's work. Un día, una mujer de color, Rosa Parks, estaba regresando a casa luego de un arduo día de trabajo.

Three beers and a tequila please. Tres cervezas y un tequila por favor.

He is known as a rock singer. Es conocido como cantante de rock.

Dad is a hard worker. Papá es un hombre que trabaja duro.

I'd like to buy this computer, but it costs an arm and a leg! ¡Querría comprar este ordenador, pero cuesta un riñón!

There's a rock on the floor. Hay una roca sobre el piso.

You'll have a hard time. Pasarás un mal rato.

I saw a red car and a white one; the red one was nicer looking than the other. Yo vi un auto rojo y uno blanco; el rojo era más llamativo que el otro.

He hit his head against a rock. Él golpeó su cabeza contra una roca.

Tom is having a hard time deciding what to wear to the party. A Tom le está costando mucho decidir qué ponerse para la fiesta.

I have courage and a strong will. Tengo valor y una fuerte voluntad.

Tom dreamed of becoming a rock star. Tom soñó con ser una estrella de rock.

Tom is a hard man to deal with. Tom es un hombre difícil de tratar.

I want a blue pen, a red one and a black one. Quiero un bolígrafo azul, uno rojo y uno negro.

We study a species of poisonous frog very similar to a rock. Estudiamos un tipo de sapo venenoso muy similar a una roca.

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