单词	double bind
释义	English Business double bindnoun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌdʌb.əl ˈbaɪnd/us/ˌdʌb.əl ˈbaɪnd/ a difficult situation in which, whatever action you decide to take, you cannot escape unpleasant results: The principal is caught in a double bind because whether she expels the student or lets him off, she still gets blamed. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences a (heavy) cross to bear idiom a cloud on the horizon idiom a fate worse than death idiom a hard/tough row to hoe idiom a narrow squeak idiom barrel bind crunch curse fate feeding frenzy going have a bumpy ride idiom have sb over a barrel idiom schtuck shtook stalemate standoff sticky wicket vortex See more results » double bindnoun [ S ] ukus a difficult situation in which, whatever action you take, you cannot escape unpleasant results: Life insurers are caught in a double bind: asset values are falling, but firms are still offering high returns to policyholders in an effort to avoid a collapse in new policy subscriptions.
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double bindnoun [ C usually singular ]

double bindnoun [ S ]