doomed if you do, doomed if you don't in English

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Etymology: Probably coined as a non-profane alternative to damned if you do, damned if you don't. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} doomed if you do, doomed if you don't (not comparable)

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  "etymology_text": "Probably coined as a non-profane alternative to damned if you do, damned if you don't.",
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  "pos": "phrase",
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      "glosses": [
        "A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome; dilemma."
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome; dilemma."
      ],
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          "word": "dilemma"
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          "word": "dilemma"
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      ],
      "tags": [
        "idiomatic",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "doomed if you do, doomed if you don't"
}

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{
  "etymology_text": "Probably coined as a non-profane alternative to damned if you do, damned if you don't.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English idioms",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English uncomparable adjectives"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome; dilemma."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "negative",
          "negative"
        ],
        [
          "dilemma",
          "dilemma"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(idiomatic) A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome; dilemma."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "dilemma"
        },
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          "word": "dilemma"
        }
      ],
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  "word": "doomed if you do, doomed if you don't"
}

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"doomed if you do, doomed if you don't" meaning in English

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