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Damned if you do, damned if you don't

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Damned if you do, damned if you don't means that every available choice leads to trouble.

The phrase has been used in English for many years. It expresses the idea of being trapped between equally bad outcomes.

He felt he was damned if you do, damned if you don't when deciding whether to report the issue.

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