se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally: “If you run, the beast catches you. If you stay, the beast eats you.”

Phrase

se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come

  1. (idiomatic) damned if one does and damned if one doesn't
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