English Explanatory Dictionary

Sophie's choice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Sophie's choice.wav

Word forms

Sophie's choice Sophie's choices

Etymology

From the title of the book Sophie's Choice (1979), by William Styron, in which a mother is forced to decide which of her children will die.

Synonyms

Hobson's choice Catch-22 dilemma Morton's fork no-win situation quandary Sophie's choice ass in a sling bind bucket of syrup calvary cauldron cross cross to bear difficulty dire straits doghouse fix hole jam kettle kettle of fish ordeal pickle pinch plight predicament quagmire situation spot spot of bother sticky situation sticky wicket tight spot trouble

Related words

Hobson's choice
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