Question

Between the devil and the sea means:

• A. A person who is drowning
• B. In a dilemma
• C. A deep sea diver
• D. Near the sea

Answer 1

Answer:

B. In a dilemma

The idiom “between the devil and the sea” means being caught between two difficult or dangerous choices, where either option has problems.

❌ A person who is drowning – literal meaning, not idiomatic
❌ A deep sea diver – incorrect
❌ Near the sea – incorrect

📌 So, the correct meaning is: in a dilemma