English Explanatory Dictionary

can't do right for doing wrong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Be in a situation where any course of action leads to a negative outcome.

Word forms

can't do right for doing wrong

Related words

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't can't win for losing zugzwang
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