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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Between "Scylla and Charybdis"

Hi

A couple of years ago, some university gave the idiom "Between
Scylla and Charybdis" in one of its pre-entry tests. Since then, the idiom became -- shall I say, relatively common on this side of the pond. 

I would like to know how common this idiom is among native speakers. Would a high school student be familiar with it?

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Is the same as "Between the rock and a hard place"?
  

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A couple of years ago, some university gave the idiom " Between Scylla and Charybdis" in one of its pre-entry tests. Since then, the idiom became -- shall I say, relatively common on this side of the pond. I would like to know how common this idiom is among native speakers.

— Clive

  • A couple of years ago, some university gave the idiom " Between Scylla and Charybdis" in one of its pre-entry tests.
  • Since then, the idiom became -- shall I say, relatively common on this side of the pond.
  • I would like to know how common this idiom is among native speakers.
  • Quite rare Would a high school student be familiar with it?
  • Not likely Thanks, Tom PS: Is the same as "Between the rock and a hard place" ?
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A couple of years ago, some university gave the idiom "Between
Scylla and Charybdis" in one of its pre-entry tests. Since then, the idiom became -- shall I say, relatively common on this side of the pond.

I would like to know how common this idiom is among native speakers. Quite rare
Would a high school student be fa
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