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進むも地獄退くも地獄
【すすむもじごくしりぞくもじごく】

[exp]
▶ between the devil and the deep blue sea
▶ [lit] both advancing and retreating are hell

History:

2.	A 2022-03-05 02:43:52 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
	Refs:	進むも地獄退くも地獄 69
	Comments:	Usually has a comma.
	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>
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

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