/ ˌhɒbsnz ˈtʃɔɪs; NAmE ˌhɑːb-/ noun
[ U ] a situation in which sb has no choice because if they do not accept what is offered, they will get nothing
ORIGIN: From Tobias Hobson, a man who hired out horses in the 17th century. He gave his customers the choice of the horse nearest the stable door or none at all.