Between hawk and buzzard In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "between hawk and buzzard", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2022-10-18 07:10

Meaning of Between hawk and buzzard

Between hawk and buzzard phrase

Used in a situation in which someone is caught between two extremes or two factions

The refugees fled across the border in order to avoid being caught between hawk and buzzard.

As I did not take sides, I ended up being caught between hawk and buzzard.

The people were caught between hawk and buzzard because of the civil war.

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be caught off (one's) guard

Used to say that someone is taken by surprise or caught when they are careless or inattentive.

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