JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 26
Question 26 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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He was between the devil and the deep blue sea.
- A. he was in danger
- B. he was scared
- C. he stood between the devil and the sea
- D. he was in a dilemmaCorrect
Explanation
The idiom 'between the devil and the deep blue sea' means being in a dilemma, faced with two equally difficult choices.
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