Falling between two chairs

Definition

Being stuck in a frustrating limbo where you don't qualify for assistance but also can't afford to live comfortably—the economic equivalent of being too tall for some doorways and too short for others.

Example Usage

I make too much to get welfare but not enough to pay rent without stress; I'm just falling between two chairs trying to survive.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Falling%20between%20two%20chairs&defid=18616112)

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