the devil and the deep blue sea

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

Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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