"entre a cruz e a espada" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Portuguese]

Etymology: Literally, “between the cross and the sword”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|between the cross and the sword}} “between the cross and the sword”, {{lit|between the cross and the sword}} Literally, “between the cross and the sword” Head templates: {{pt-adj|inv=1}} entre a cruz e a espada (invariable)
  1. (idiomatic) between a rock and a hard place (in a bad situation without an easy solution) Tags: idiomatic, invariable
    Sense id: en-entre_a_cruz_e_a_espada-pt-adj-2T8EGgiw Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header
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