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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 28

Question 28

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: He was between the devil and the deep blue sea.

  1. A.He was in danger
  2. B.He was scared
  3. C.He stood between the devil and the sea
  4. D.He was in a dilemma
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Answer: D (He was in a dilemma)

Explanation

'Between the devil and the deep blue sea' is an idiom for facing two equally bad choices, a dilemma.