English Dictionary

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

形容詞

慣用表現 比較不可

(idiomatic) A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.

日本語の意味

どちらの選択肢を選んでも悪い結果に陥る状況 / どちらの道をとっても損をする、逆に不利益が生じる状態 / 二者択一の状況で、どちらを選んでも望ましくない結果がもたらされるジレンマ

It was a damned if one does and damned if one doesn't situation, leaving her paralyzed with indecision.

それはどちらを選んでも悪い結果になる状況で、彼女は決断できずにいた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.

If John leaves for New York to follow his career, his father will disinherit him. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.