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to be caught between two fires

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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 —  Caught between two equally disagreeable alternatives.  Also between two fires …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • List of historic fires — This is a list of historic fires. Before the 20th century, fires were a major hazard to urban areas and the cause of massive amounts of damage to cities. While a few of the most important wildfires or forest fires are included, this list is not… …   Wikipedia

  • Early fires of London — In common with all old cities, London has experienced numerous serious fires in the course of its history. The earliest of which we have definite knowledge occurred in 60 AD, during the revolt led by Queen Boudica, whose forces burned the town… …   Wikipedia

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  • Organisation of Young Free Algerians — The Organization of Young Free Algerians (OJAL, French Organisation des jeunes Algériens libres) claimed credit for various attacks against civilian Islamist sympathisers during the Algerian Civil War, claiming to be a pro government armed group …   Wikipedia

  • literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

  • List of dodgeball variations — The following is a list of rules variations for the collection of games known as dodgeball. Agility Ball Played on a basket ball court with the two main hoops down, depending on how many people are on each team, there are either 8 balls or 10 or… …   Wikipedia

  • Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

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