between Scylla and Charybdis
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
- (with intrusive r) IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) A perilous journey between two dangers, similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place
Synonyms
Translations
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