be between two fires(jìn tuì wú mén)

be between two fires

In Chinese, Pinyin is j ì NTU ì w ú m é n, which means there is no way forward and no way back. It describes a very difficult situation, a dilemma and no place to live. From answer to Liu Jizhang.

The origin of Idioms

In answer to Liu Jizhang written by Zhu Xi of Song Dynasty, it is said that "unfortunately, my way has been lost suddenly. Only when the rest of his sons are in succession, can he have any interests. Then the emperor Zhang is at a loss and has no way to go in or out. What's more, he can't be a Xuanfu."

Analysis of Idioms

There is no way to go, no way to go, no way to go

Idiom usage

It means that there is no way out. example at this time, I had no way to get in and out, but I didn't know where to go. I hope my sister can teach me. The 34th chapter of Xia Jingqu's the wild old man's exposed words in Qing Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : jìn tuì wú mén