eadar dà chloich

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, between two stones

Phrase[edit]

eadar chloich

  1. (idiomatic) between a rock and a hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea
  2. (idiomatic) the length and breadth of; throughout (an area)
    eadar dà chloich na dùthchain the entire country; from one end of the country to the other

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