抜ぬき差さしならぬ

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

sticky (situation); trapped; inescapable

Describes a difficult situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; often used with nouns like 事態, 状況, or 仲.

• 二人ふたりは抜ぬき差さしならぬ仲なかになった。

  The two of them ended up in a relationship they couldn't get out of.

• 会かい社しゃは抜ぬき差さしならぬ経けい営えい状じょう況きょうに陥おちいっている。

  The company is in a sticky financial situation.