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Finnish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskylːɑ ˈjɑ ˈkhɑrybdis/,
Phrase
Skylla ja Kharybdis
- Scylla and Charybdis (metaphor of two equally perilous threats or courses of action between which one needs to navigate)
1973, Juhani Suomi, Talvisodan tausta: Suomi Neuvostoliiton ulkopolitiikassa 1937-39 [Background of the Winter War: Finland in the Soviet Foreign Policy between 1937 - 1939], Tammi, →ISBN:Tällöin Suomi joutuisi tilanteeseen, jossa auttajaa koskeva valinta olisi tehtävä Skyllan ja Kharybdiksen [Natsi-Saksa ja Neuvostoliitto] välillä. Kumpikin vaihtoehto olisi vaarallinen.- Then Finland would end up in a situation in which the choice concerning source of help should be made between Scylla and Charybdis . Both options would be dangerous.
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