betwixt the devil and the deep blue sea

A form of between the devil and the deep blue sea — Between undesirable alternatives.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Cite this entry
APA

betwixt the devil and the deep blue sea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betwixt%20the%20devil%20and%20the%20deep%20blue%20sea

MLA

“betwixt the devil and the deep blue sea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betwixt%20the%20devil%20and%20the%20deep%20blue%20sea. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betwixt the devil and the deep blue sea,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betwixt%20the%20devil%20and%20the%20deep%20blue%20sea.

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