between Scylla and Charybdis

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn ˈsɪlə ænd kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
  • (with intrusive r) IPA(key): /bəˈtwiːn ˈsɪləɹ ænd kəˈɹɪbdɪs/

Prepositional phrase

between Scylla and Charybdis

  1. (idiomatic) Between two dangers.
    Synonyms: between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the anvil, between the devil and the deep blue sea; see also Thesaurus:in a dilemma

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