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double bind
ˌdouble ˈbind noun [C usually singular]
► F0 a difficult situation in which, whatever action you decide to take, you cannot escape unpleasant results: » The headteacher is caught in a double bind because whether she expels the boy or lets him off, she still gets blamed.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |