Be the meat in the sandwich British Australia phrase informal
To be in a difficult situation as a result of being caught between two opposing people or organizations.
George and Helen were having a terrible argument, and I was the meat in the sandwich.
Peter and Mark has fought violently, so I was the meat in the sandwich during the picnic.
In the middle or central part
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Difficult to choose between two alternatives.
I am always caught between two stools when choosing what to buy at a bookstore.