in a bind

遇到两难问题；陷入困境；窘迫

If a fuel-efficiency bill reaches his desk, Bush could be in a bind—caught between auto lobbyists and his concern for energy security.
一旦增强能源效益法案送到布什的办公室，他可能就会面临两难，一方面是汽车业者的游说，另方面是自己对能源安全的关注。