between Scylla and Charybdis
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "with intrusive r" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) A perilous journey between two dangers, similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place
Synonyms
- between a rock and a hard place
- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- on the horns of a dilemma
- See also Thesaurus:dilemma
Translations
idiomatic
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