between Scylla and Charybdis

phrase

: between two equally hazardous alternatives

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“Between Scylla and Charybdis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/between%20Scylla%20and%20Charybdis. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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