lesser of two evils

lesser of two evils
the lesser of two evils
the less bad thing of a pair of bad things. •

I didn't like either politician, so I voted for the lesser of two evils.

Given the options of going out with someone I don't like and staying home and watching a boring television program, I chose the lesser of the two evils and watched television.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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