Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Between the devil and the deep sea
Malay translation:
ditelan mati emak; diluah mati bapak/ayah
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yam2u
Sep 21, 2005 03:33
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English term
Between the devil and the deep sea
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ditelan mati emak; diluah mati ayah
malay saying 'ditelan mati emak; diluah mati ayah'
[literally: you kill your mom if you swallow; you kill your dad if you spit out]
=> being caught in an impossible situation.
[literally: you kill your mom if you swallow; you kill your dad if you spit out]
=> being caught in an impossible situation.
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