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between the devil and the deep blue sea
between the devil and the deep blue sea
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tra il diavolo e il mare blu profondo
in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome
Formal
Idiom
Old use
Example
The entrepreneur found themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, having to choose between bankruptcy or accepting a predatory deal.
The whistleblower felt trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea, torn between exposing the truth and risking their personal safety.
