Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
the lesser of two evils
the lesser evilthe lesser of two evils
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a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
In the film, the protagonist had to decide whether to betray a friend or face dire consequences — a classic example of choosing the lesser of two evils.
