English / idiom
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Facing two equally undesirable and hazardous alternatives.
In context
01
Pivoting the business or declaring bankruptcy meant choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
02
During the corporate reorganization, employees felt caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Synonyms
between Scylla and Charybdis,in a severe dilemma,caught in a pinch
Antonyms
in an enviable position,clear-cut choice,win-win situation
Collocations
caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea,standing between the devil and the deep blue sea