adv. phr. 1. Both ways; in both directions. The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going. John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him. 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no way out of a difficulty. Used after "have". If Beth stayed in the house, Mother would make her help with the cleaning; if she went outside, Father would make her help wash the car they had her coming and going. Uncle Mike is a good checker player, and he soon had me beat coming and going.
Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA.