進退これ谷まる

しんたいこれきわまる

Also written 進退維谷まる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma See also: 進退窮まる (しんたいきわまる).

Kanji

• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.
• 谷 valley. Read as きわまる.

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