n. (often attrib.) colloq. a dilemma or circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions. [title of a novel by J. Heller (1961) featuring a dilemma of this kind]
CATCH-22
Meaning of CATCH-22 in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012