| 单词 | damned if you do and damned if you dont |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdamned if you do and damned if you don’t P7. damned if you do and damned if you don’t and variants: used to describe a situation where no matter what one does, one is likely to attract criticism or disapproval, or (more generally) the outcome will be bad. ΚΠ 1838 Burlington (Vermont) Sentinel 19 Mar. The following is a synopsis..of the different opinions of the federalists in relation to the course of the present administration: 'You can and you can't..You will and you won't, You'll be damned if you do, And you'll be damned if you don't'. 1911 Crockery & Glass Jrnl. 13 Apr. 14 Few subjects are of such importance to business men..as the matter of extending credit. Some seem to think that ‘you are damned if you do, and damned if you don't.’ 1990 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 16 Aug. 51/2 One may have some sympathy with those at the top, for they are damned if they do and damned if they don't. 2021 Northern Echo (Nexis) 28 Oct. Hopefully, we'll be able to..move players around, but at the same time, you want to be able to keep that consistency. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't in terms of team selection at times. < as lemmas |
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