Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea
idiom
/bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈdɛvəl ənd ðə dip bljuː si/
Definition
A situation where you have to choose between two unpleasant options.
Examples
- When it came to choosing between a job offer and staying with his current company, he felt he was between the devil and the deep blue sea.
- She had to decide between telling the truth and hurting her friend or lying and keeping the peace; she was truly between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Meaning
This phrase describes being caught in a difficult situation where neither choice is ideal.
Synonyms
- between a rock and a hard place
- caught in a dilemma
- stuck in a bind
