idiom
between the devil and the deep blue sea
beh-TWEEN the DEV-ul and the DEEP BLOO SEE
bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈdɛvəl ænd ðə diːp bluː siːListen
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Syllable breakdown
betweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea
Dictionary meaning
facing two equally dangerous or unpleasant alternatives; in a dilemma with no good options
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