To be caught in an awkward position between two conflicting parties, suffering criticism or displeasure from both sides; to be a scapegoat between two opposing forces.
小张在部门领导和一线员工之间，常常受夹板气，感觉很难平衡各方需求。
Xiao Zhang often finds himself caught in the middle and suffering between department leaders and frontline staff, feeling it's difficult to balance everyone's demands.
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