n. (often attrib.) colloq. a dilemma or circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
Etymology: title of a novel by J. Heller (1961) featuring a dilemma of this kind
n. (often attrib.) colloq. a dilemma or circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
Etymology: title of a novel by J. Heller (1961) featuring a dilemma of this kind
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012