⚖️ The Lesser of Two Evils: When Your Choices Both Suck 🍋🍋
Navigating life’s sometimes murky waters often means choosing not between good and bad, but between bad and worse! That’s when the trusty old “lesser of two evils” comes into play. Picture that fork in the road where both paths are riddled with potholes but one has mercifully fewer.
Synonyms:
- Choosing the lesser beast
- Picking the better of two bad options
Antonyms:
- Best of both worlds
- Win-win situation
Related and Similar Terms:
- Seedless grapes
- Smaller foot wound
- Tweedledum and Tweedledee
- Between a rock and a hard place
- Out of the frying pan, into the fire
- Scylla and Charybdis
Quotes:
- “When faced with the lesser of two evils, choose the one you haven’t tried yet.” - Albert Einstein (probably not, but sounds smart, right?)
- “I’d rather choose the lesser of evils than the evil of lessers.” - Anonymous (A wise commenter on the internet perhaps?)
Suggested Literature, Songs, & Movies:
- 📚 “Sophie’s Choice” by William Styron
- 🎶 “Stuck in the Middle with You” by Stealers Wheel
- 🎬 “The Matrix” (Red Pill or Blue Pill?)
Proverbs:
- “Not to decide is to decide.” - Harvey Cox
- “Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.” - Unknown
So, next time you’re choosing between Satan and Beelzebub’s pet snake, think of it as a growth opportunity!
### Which phrase means a choice between two bad options?
- [x] Lesser of two evils
- [ ] Dancing with nimbler foes
- [ ] Walking through candy clouds
- [ ] Sipping from the silver chalice
> **Explanation:** "Lesser of two evils" is all about picking the less damaging option when faced with two unfavorable choices. The others? You must be dreaming.
### What does "between a rock and a hard place" signify?
- [ ] Blueberry decisions
- [ ] Choosing vacation spots
- [x] A tough choice between two bad options
- [ ] Petting fluffy kittens
> **Explanation:** Being between a rock and a hard place means you're stuck with tough choices, much like the "lesser of two evils." Fluffy kittens, whilst delightful, don't quite fit in this gloomy context.
### True or False: "Out of the frying pan, into the fire" relates to jumping from one bad situation to a worse one.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** True! This idiom captures the spirit of going from bad to worse, often seen in scenarios where you're choosing the lesser of two evils.
### Which is an antonym for "lesser of two evils"?
- [ ] Smallest villain in the room
- [x] Best of both worlds
- [ ] Twix or Snickers?
- [ ] Lesser spotted antelope
> **Explanation:** "Best of both worlds" means having all the advantages without any downsides, which is exactly the opposite of the doom-laden "lesser of two evils."
### Used for deciding, "Scylla and Charybdis" refers to what concept?
- [ ] Ultimate wisdom
- [ ] Peaceful meadows
- [x] Choice between two dangers
- [ ] Tasty lunch options
> **Explanation:** From Greek mythology, this one signifies navigating treacherous conditions—so like picking between Scylla and Charybdis, you’re opting for the slightly less perilous route.
And remember: Making tough choices isn’t easy, but it’s part of what shapes us into the magnificent human pretzels we become!
✍️ Until We Compare Notes Again,
Arwen Pondermore
