Whatever one does is wrong or insufficient; nothing one tries succeeds.
Examples:
- Every time I block one of the woodchuck's holes, I find another; you just can't win.
Origin: First half of 1900s
Synonyms: damned if i do, damned if i don
Whatever one does is wrong or insufficient; nothing one tries succeeds.
Examples:
Origin: First half of 1900s
Synonyms: damned if i do, damned if i don