Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

"Between the devil and the deep blue sea"

  1. Between 2 equally unpleasant alternatives

  2. kill someone out of no choice

  3. between 2 equally pleasant alternatives

  4. trying to find solution to an impossible situation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This idiom describes being trapped between two equally bad or dangerous choices, with no good escape route. The 'devil' represents one threat while the 'deep blue sea' represents another, leaving you caught between them. Option C is incorrect because both alternatives are unpleasant, not pleasant.

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