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PRONUNCIATION OF BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

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WHAT DOES BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

"Between the devil and the deep blue sea" is an idiom meaning a dilemma—i.e., to choose between two undesirable situations.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

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bettor
betty
betulaceous
betumbled
between
between a rock and a hard place
between Scylla and Charybdis
between wind and water
between you and me and the bedpost
between you, me, and the gatepost
between-subjects design
betweenbrain
betweenity
betweenness
betweentime
betweentimes
betweenwhiles
betwixt
betwixt and between

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

air-to-sea
antinausea
asea
at sea
Battersea
Chelsea
deep-sea
go to sea
head sea
Hosea
Kensington and Chelsea
Marshalsea
nausea
oversea
put to sea
sea
subsea
Swansea
the sea
undersea

Synonyms and antonyms of between the devil and the deep blue sea in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «between the devil and the deep blue sea» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of between the devil and the deep blue sea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of between the devil and the deep blue sea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «between the devil and the deep blue sea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

魔鬼和深蓝色的大海之间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entre el diablo y el profundo mar azul
570 millions of speakers

English

between the devil and the deep blue sea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शैतान और गहरे नीले समुद्र के बीच
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بين الشيطان والبحر الأزرق العميق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

между дьяволом и глубоким синим морем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

entre o diabo eo mar azul profundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শয়তান এবং গভীর নীল সমুদ্রের মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entre le diable et la mer d´un bleu profond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antara syaitan dan laut biru dalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwischen dem Teufel und dem tiefen Blau des Meeres
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪魔とディープブルーの海との間に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악마 와 깊고 푸른 바다 사이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antarane setan lan segara biru jero
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giữa ma quỷ và biển xanh sâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிசாசுக்கும் ஆழமான நீல கடல்க்கும் இடையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूत आणि खोल निळा समुद्र दरम्यान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şeytan ile derin mavi deniz arasında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tra il diavolo e il mare blu profondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

między młotem a kowadłem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

між дияволом і глибоким синім морем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

între diavol și Deep Blue Sea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταξύ του διαβόλου και το βαθύ μπλε της θάλασσας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tussen die duiwel en die diep blou see
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mellan djävulen och det djupa blå havet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellom djevelen og den mørkeblå sjøen
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA»

The term «between the devil and the deep blue sea» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.133 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA»

Discover the use of between the devil and the deep blue sea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to between the devil and the deep blue sea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Faded Gatsby glamour and thrilling gothic horror meet in this gorgeously told, terrifying and dreamy YA romance.
April Genevieve Tucholke, 2014
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Marine Ecotourism: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue<
Covering economic, marketing planning and regulation issues, this book also considers the vital role of marine ecotourism in raising awareness of the significance of the seas and oceans to sustainable coastal livelihoods.
Carl Cater, Erlet Cater, 2007
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?: Fr
This book examines the development of Jewish positions on the relationship between church and state in France from the French Revolution until the 1905 law of separation.
Zvi Jonathan Kaplan, 2009
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
In his sixteenth collection of poetry, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Charles Edward Eaton employs his talents in a new role -- that of humorist and keen observer of life's predicaments and difficult choices.
Charles Edward Eaton, 2002
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Mer
Merchant Seamen, Pirates and the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1700-1750 Marcus Rediker. THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA MARCUS REDIKER Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea BETWEEN THE. BETWEEN Front ...
Marcus Rediker, 1989
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Coinage And History in the North Sea World, C. AD 500-1250: ...
BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA: HOARDS IN NINTH- CENTURY FRISIA Simon Coupland Introduction: Cuerdale and the Continent Among the many coin hoards which Marion Archibald has studied and written about during ...
Barrie J. Cook, Gareth Williams, Marion Archibald, 2006
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The story you are about to envelope is a tale untold, unheard, and unseen.
Keshav Pandya, 2013
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Estonia: Independence and European Integration
Some would characterise our position as being between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.'5 Luik's assessment of Estonia's position seems particularly apt. To the East, the turbulence which continues to afflict Russia and other former Soviet ...
David James Smith, 2001
9
Appraising Lakatos: Mathematics, Methodology and the Man
Like a seaman in the famous pirates' ballad caught "between the devil and the deep blue sea," that is between his captain who held near-dictatorial powers on the one side, and the dangerous boundless forces of nature on the other,2 Lakatos ...
George Kampis, György Kampis, Ladislav Kvasz, 2002
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Pirate Utopias: Moorish Corsairs & European Renegadoes
Historians will have to think about this book's novel theme and pursue its implications. Wilson really does turn the world upside down!
Peter Lamborn Wilson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term between the devil and the deep blue sea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Euro-nomics: Greecing the skids
But between the Devil and the deep blue sea (I know how to swim), I'd take the uncharted waters without hesitation. That's what nearly ... «rabble.ca, Jul 15»
2
Lisbon in Cagey Ruiz Plan?
Or are we just caught between the devil and the deep blue sea whereby any potential buyers know we are desperate to alleviate the burden ... «Vitalfootball, Jul 15»
3
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April G Tucholke …
The font, the edit and the haunting imagery were the first reason I ordered Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. The second reason was ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Greek voters caught between devil and the deep blue sea
So I, as a Greek voter, face a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. The devil is familiar: the never-ending demands of the euro zone ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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How I'd vote on Sunday if I were Greek
So I, as a Greek voter, face a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. The devil is familiar: the never-ending demands of the eurozone ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
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WHERE IS MY EUROPEAN UNION?
Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, as they say. On one hand, continuing a programme which has decimated the country and its ... «thenewfederalist.eu, Jul 15»
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Wimbledon 2015: Feeling hot, hot, hot - for Federer, Nadal and …
... would fall between the devil and the deep blue sea, between Centre Court and Court 1. Federer, playing in his 17th consecutive Wimbledon, ... «The Sport Review, Jun 15»
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Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
XYLO, "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (XYLO Music). 3. Ji-min and Iron, "Puss" (produced by Rhymer) (CJ E&M). 4. W. Darling ... «Brandon Sun, Jun 15»
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Myra Abdallah, NOW, Lebanon - The Arkoub villages of southern Lebanon are a cluster of Sunni towns that are almost isolated from the rest of ... «The Women's International Perspective, Jun 15»
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Legislators: To Whom Much Is Given And Less Is Expected
The legislator finds himself between the devil and the deep blue sea. For instance, where he chooses to serve gratis or where his pay is very ... «Nigerian Observer, Jun 15»

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