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choose between the devil and the deep blue sea 

(verb): to choose between two alternative options, but none of which suit your immediate purposes in life or none of whose consequences are very pleasant for you, at least atm
mother: Daniel I found out 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 to make something out of yourself or you can move the hell out of my house onto welfare. Your choice; now the ball is in your half court

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

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.

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.

Deep sea diving with the floaties on 

Referring to a play in basketball where the player takes a particular spectacular “float shot” known as “The Floater” on the basketball court.
Chris:Man he made a tuff floater Fr.
Jordan: Yeah he was deep sea diving with the floaties on!!!