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▶ between the devil and the deep blue sea ▶ [lit] both advancing and retreating are hell |
2. | A 2022-03-05 02:43:52 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | 進むも地獄退くも地獄 69 |
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Comments: | Usually has a comma. |
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Diff: | @@ -12,2 +12,2 @@ -<gloss>It's hell to both advance or retreat</gloss> -<gloss>between the devil and the deep sea</gloss> +<gloss>between the devil and the deep blue sea</gloss> +<gloss g_type="lit">both advancing and retreating are hell</gloss> |
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1. | A* 2022-02-19 08:44:02 solo_han | |
Refs: | https://thesaurus.weblio.jp/content/進むも地獄退くも地獄 |