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!
See also: choose, evil, lesser, of, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LettieLET-eeEnglish
LeonLEE-awn (English), LE-awn (German, Polish)English, German, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Dutch, Ancient Greek
ReubenROO-bən (English)Biblical, Hebrew, English
Liss-Norwegian
Jyrgal-Kyrgyz
Bellatrix-Astronomy