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