| Phrase/Idiom | between the devil and the deep blue sea |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a situation where there are two equally unpleasant alternatives. |
| Example | When the new product didn’t take off, we were caught between the devil and the deep blue sea: craft a new marketing campaign or drop the product. |
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