damned if one does and damned if one doesn't
(Redirected from damned if you do, damned if you don't)
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Of a situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dilemma, Thesaurus:difficult situation
- If John leaves for New York to follow his career, his father will disinherit him. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.
- Damned if I do and damned if I don't.
- Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
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dilemma with bad outcomes
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