Synonyms of between the devil and the deep blue sea
10 similar words
Another word for between the devil and the deep blue sea is between a rock and a hard place. Other synonyms of between the devil and the deep blue sea are between Scylla and Charybdis, between the hammer and the anvil, between two fires, damned if one does and damned if one doesn't and doomed if you do.
Synonyms and similar words for between the devil and the deep blue sea
prepositional phraseBetween undesirable alternatives.
- between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
- between Scylla and CharybdisBetween two dangers or undesired situations.
- between the hammer and the anvil UKWith the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
- between two fires
- damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tOf a situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.
- doomed if you do
- doomed if you don't
- on the horns of a dilemmaFacing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.
- in a cleft stick Australia, UKIn a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma.
- in bad bread UK, obsoleteIn a dilemma; in a state of difficulty.
Meaning of between the devil and the deep blue sea
- prepositional phrase Between undesirable alternatives.
Questions about synonyms of between the devil and the deep blue sea
- What is another word for between the devil and the deep blue sea?
- Between the devil and the deep blue sea has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as between a rock and a hard place, between Scylla and Charybdis, 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 and on the horns of a dilemma.
- What does between the devil and the deep blue sea mean?
- Between the devil and the deep blue sea means between undesirable alternatives.
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