[Hob.son's choice] n [Thomas Hobson d. 1631 Eng. liveryman, who required every customer to take the horse nearest the door] (1649): an apparently free choice when there is no real alternative
HOBSON'S CHOICE
Meaning of HOBSON'S CHOICE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012