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the lesser of two evils |
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the lesser of two evils also a lesser evil the less unpleasant of two choices, neither of which are good I suppose I regard the Democratic candidate as the lesser of two evils. the lesser of two evils the less unpleasant of two choices, neither of which are good Sometimes I don't like either of the candidates, so I just try to choose the lesser of the two evils. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form a lesser evil: I don't like her, I just think of her as the lesser evil. 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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