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lesser of two evils |
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lesser of two evils the less bad thing of a pair of bad things. I didn't like either politician, so I voted for the lesser of two evils. Given the options of going out with someone I don't like and staying home and watching a boring television program, I chose the lesser of the two evils and watched television. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Oh," gasped Cecily, choosing the lesser of two evils, "I'll tell you who wrote it--it was-- It would be the lesser of two evils, then, to let the white god carry him away without scratching and biting, as he had done at first. |
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