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Антон Баёвsolicitó una traducción hace 8 años

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between the devil and the deep blue sea

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to be between the devil and the deep blue sea
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To be between the devil and the deep [blue] sea – в безвыходном положении; [букв. перевод: "между дьяволом и морской пучиной”]. В русском языке соответствует выражениям «между двух огней»; «между молотом и наковальней». (c)
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Traducción agregada por Artyom Lugovoy
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⁌ ULY ⁍publicó un comentario hace 8 años

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