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1 be caught between the devil and the deep (blue) sea
tussen twee vuren zitten, tussen twee kwaden moeten kiezenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > be caught between the devil and the deep (blue) sea
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2 deep
adj. diep--------adv. diep--------n. diepdeep1[ die:p] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:————————deep2〈 deepness〉1 diep ⇒ diepgelegen/liggend, ver(afgelegen/verwijderd)3 diep(zinnig) ⇒ onbevattelijk, moeilijk, duister; 〈 Brits-Engels ook van persoon〉 ondoorgrondelijk, ontoegankelijk4 diep(gaand) ⇒ ernstig, hevig♦voorbeelden:deep shelf • diepe/brede plank〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 Deep South • diepe Zuiden 〈 Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia en Zuid-Carolina〉in deep debt • diep in de schulddeep feelings/sleep • diepe gevoelens/slaapdeep understanding • grondig begripthrown in at the deep end • meteen voor het blok gezet, meteen met het moeilijkste (moeten) beginnenbe caught between the devil and the deep (blue) sea • tussen twee vuren zitten, tussen twee kwaden moeten kiezendeep waters • onbekende aspectenin deep water(s) • in grote moeilijkhedenII 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, predicatief〉2 diep ⇒ verdiept, verzonken♦voorbeelden:1 dik ⇒ achter/naast elkaar♦voorbeelden:————————deep3〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:
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between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — or {literary}[between two fires] or[between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. * /The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice … The small dictionary of idiomes
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between the devil and the deep blue sea — having only two very unpleasant choices. Our country is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea our leaders cause great suffering, but an invasion aimed at overthrowing them would bring many other problems. Etymology: based on the idea of… … New idioms dictionary
Between the devil and the deep blue sea — If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice … Dictionary of English idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea — caught in a difficult position, between a rock and a hard place … English contemporary dictionary
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