Definition
Between undesirable alternatives.
Also Said As
- between a rock and a hard place
- between Scylla and Charybdis
- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- between the hammer and the anvil
- between two fires
- damned if one does and damned if one doesn't
- doomed if you do
- doomed if you don't
- in a cleft stick
- in bad bread
- on the horns of a dilemma
See Also
- devil to pay, and no pitch hot
- devil to pay
- the devil to pay and no pitch hot or ready
- devil seam
- between a rock and a hard place
- Hobson's choice
- lesser of two evils
How People Actually Use It
(verb): to choose between two alternative options, but none of which suit your immediate purposes in life or none of whose consequences are very pleasant for you, at least atm
"mother: Daniel I found out yesterday you are doing pot. I won't stand for it to have a marijuana smoker and high school drop out in my house. Now choose between the devil and the deep blue sea. Either you go to night class to make something out of yourself or you can move the hell out of my house onto welfare. Your choice; now the ball is in your half court Daniel: whenever I have chosen my path, I'll come and talk to you."
Source: Urban Dictionary