hobson's choice
IDIOM
Hob‧son’s choice /ˌhɒbsənz ˈtʃɔɪs $ ˌhɑːb-/ noun [uncountable]
انتخاب از روی نآچاری، ناگزیر، پیشنهادی که چاره ای جز قبول آن نیست
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English DictionaryHob‧son’s choice /ˌhɒbs
ənz ˈtʃɔɪs $ ˌhɑːb-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Probably from Thomas Hobson (1554-1631), who rented out horses and would only let his customers take the horse nearest the door]
a situation in which there is only one thing you can do, so you do not really have any choice at all
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IdiomsHobson's choicea situation in which it seems that you can choose between different things or actions, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do.
It's Hobson's choice, because if I don't agree to do what they want, I'll lose my job. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
Hobson's choicethe choice between taking what is offered or getting nothing at all (Hobson owned a stable in the 17th century in England and always offered his customers the horse nearest the door)
The customer's were given a Hobson's choice. They could buy a car of any colour but only if it was black.
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