| Main Entry: | between the devil and the deep blue sea |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in a tight spot |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, Hobson's choice, between Scylla and Charybdis, between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the anvil, between two fires, cornered, in a dilemma, in a pickle, in a predicament, in the middle, no choice, sitting on a powder keg |