qí​hǔ​zhī​shì

to be stuck in a difficult dilemma

Senses

骑虎之势/ 騎虎之勢 qí​hǔ​zhī​shì to be stuck in a difficult dilemma

A situation where one is forced by circumstances to continue what they have started, because stopping would be even more dangerous.

References

see 骑虎之势/騎虎之勢 骑虎难下/騎虎難下
variant 骑虎难下/騎虎難下 骑虎之势/騎虎之勢