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choose the lesser of two evils
choose the lesser of two evils
To pick the less offensive of two undesirable options. I wasn't excited about going to a seminar all weekend, but I also didn't want to lose my license, so I chose the lesser of two evils and spent the weekend learning about new regulations in our field. Do you really want to get a demerit for not having your blazer? Just choose the lesser of two evils and tell the teacher you forgot it—maybe she'll take pity on you!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Shell | | SHEL | English |
Mirica | | - | Croatian |
Tomiko | | to-mee-ko | Japanese |
Yan (2) | | - | Chinese |
Daphne | | DAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch) | Greek Mythology, English, Dutch |
Saddam | | sahd-DAH:M | Arabic |