- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- phrasal faced with two equally objectionable alternatives
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
between the devil and the deep blue sea
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea — is an idiom meaning a dilemma i.e., to choose between two undesirable situations (equivalent to between a rock and a hard place ). Its original meaning may be that of a nautical reference citing the deep blue sea and a devil a seam (where two… … Wikipedia
between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a situation where there are two equally … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
between the devil and the deep blue sea — in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie s choice If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea … English idioms
Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea — Studioalbum von Black Stone Cherry Veröffentlichung 2011 Label Roadrunner Records … Deutsch Wikipedia
between the devil and the deep blue sea — caught in a difficult position, between a rock and a hard place … English contemporary dictionary
devil and the deep blue sea — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) between a rock and a hard place, no choice, *Catch 22, Hobson s choice … English dictionary for students
between\ the\ devil\ and\ the\ deep\ blue\ sea — or literary between two fires … Словарь американских идиом
caught between the devil and the deep blue sea — adjective Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable … Wiktionary
