choose between the devil and the deep blue sea

(verb): to choose between two or more options, none of which suit your immediate purposes or whose none of whose consequences are very pleasant for you.

mother: Daniel I found yesterday you are doing pot. I won't stand for it to have a marijuana smoker and high school drop out in my house. now choose between the devil and the deep blue sea. either you go to night class, finish high school and then make something out of yourself or you can get trade school job and move the hell out of my house. Your choice; the ball is now in your court

Daniel; Oh well. whenever I have chosen my path, I'll come and talk to you.

by Sexydimma May 20, 2012

choose between the devil and the deep blue sea

(verb): to choose between two or more options, none of which suit your immediate purposes or none of whose consequences are very pleasant for you.

mother: Daniel I found yesterday you are doing pot. I won't stand for it to have a marijuana smoker and high school drop out in my house. Now choose between the devil and the deep blue sea. Either you go to night class, finish high school and then make something out of yourself or you can get a trade school job and move the hell out of my house. Your choice; now the ball is in your half court

Daniel; Oh well. whenever I have chosen my path, I'll come and talk to you.

by Sexydimma July 28, 2012

deep vibrant blue

A color to think about between points in a sports competition that means high energy and positive mindset

Will *loses first game and breaks his racket*
Coach Loeb: think deep vibrant blue
Will: okay

*WIll wins match 6-1 6-0*

by Tennis= deep vibrant blue April 29, 2022

deep sky blue

It’s a fucking color what did you expect

Person 1: That color is deep sky blue!
Person 2: did you memorize every single unique color?
Person 1: yeah.

by Just a smith September 10, 2021

Deep Blue

DEEP BLUE (slang) A police officer with a profound life purpose over their duty to uphold and execute the law.

"He's not a regular arsehole cop, he's got a rod up his arse for justice. He's deep blue"

by Inside Left December 29, 2022

Staring into the deep blue

Another way to say that someone is daydreaming.

I thought he was lookin' at me, but he was just staring into the deep blue.

by Woofto November 26, 2023