predicament

• Between a rock and a hard place

  To be in a difficult situation where one must choose between two equally undesirable options.

• High and dry

  To be left in a difficult or helpless situation without resources, support, or assistance.

• No way out

  A situation where escape, resolution, or an alternative path seems entirely impossible or blocked.

• In a tight spot

  To be in a difficult, challenging, or precarious situation with limited options or resources.