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
Clay[klei]
PasiPAH-seeFinnish
LjubaLYOO-bah (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovene, Macedonian
Shelley['ʃeli]
Wido-Ancient Germanic
MaggieMAG-eeEnglish