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devil and deep blue sea

Idioms  

  1. see under between a rock and a hard place.

Example Sentences

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Politicians of all stripes can be found between the devil and deep blue sea.

From Forbes • Jan. 27, 2015

I'm stuck between the devil and deep blue sea.

From The Guardian • Apr. 1, 2011

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