se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come
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Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you”.
Phrase[edit]
se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come
- (idiomatic) damned if one does and damned if one doesn't
- (idiomatic) if one goes there will be trouble, and if one stays it will be double