a no-win situation



a no-win situation

a condition in which all possible results are bad for the people involved If she doesn't do anything, the North Side will be unhappy, and if she does do something, the South Side will be unhappy. Either way she's in a no-win situation.
See also: situation

a no-win situation

a difficult situation in which whatever happens the result will be bad for the people involved I'm in a no-win situation here. Whatever I do, I'm going to annoy someone. (American)
See a no-win situation
See also: situation

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Asturias[ə'stuəri:əs]
FaitheFAYTHEnglish (Rare)
Gertrude[gə:tru:d]
Tamari-Georgian
Aleksandroah-lek-SAHN-droEsperanto
Issur-Yiddish