"se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come" meaning in Portuguese

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you}} “if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you”, {{lit|if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you}} Literally, “if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you” Head templates: {{head|pt|phrase|head=se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come}} se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come
  1. (idiomatic) damned if one does and damned if one doesn't Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-se_correr_o_bicho_pega,_se_ficar_o_bicho_come-pt-phrase-RTi2b6lh
  2. (idiomatic) if one goes there will be trouble, and if one stays it will be double Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-se_correr_o_bicho_pega,_se_ficar_o_bicho_come-pt-phrase-ddGRz4N6

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