be in dire straits at home and abroad; be beset with difficulties (/troubles) internally and externally; be nonplussed both at home and abroad
? 他們～，日子很不好過。Beset by troubles at home and abroad,they are having a very tough time.
內(nèi)外交困
beset with difficulties both at home and abroad
～，走投無路be beset with troubles internally and externally and find oneself in an impasse
內(nèi)外交困nèi wài jiāo kùn
交：一齊、同時。形容里里外外都有困難。beset with difficulties both at home and abroad, in deep trouble from within and without, be in dire straits at home and abroad