Sorry, it's a not-so-common idiom that I really like. I think most people are familiar with it from the Police song, "Wrapped Around Your Finger." Anyway, I think of that song when I hear that expression.
Yeah, it's difficult being in a situation where there is no "one good" outcome. I guess everything eventually works itself out. Or not.
Oh, wow! I've been enlightened several times in the last hour here in answerMug and it's happened again! :) -- here I thought I knew that song but I must not know it so well as I thought! I didn't know those two were included in the lyrics to that song! And I really enjoy The Police! I don't think I've heard that idiom. If I have, it probably went right over my head. :)
Yes, sometimes those can't-win-for-lose situations are tough to go through.
I have to go mow my yard now and other stuff. I hope to soon watch and listen to the video. (In other questions of mine, I'm behind in watching/listening to music people posted, ha!) I've always liked this song and its video. That's neat you've seen Sting in concert. Such talent! And he's hot, too. :)
I hope you can forgive me for failing to keep in touch. I've not kept up with many. My dad died at the end of last year and all sorts of things revolving around that. Things still seem wild around me. I hope you have been great, though!
Hope it was OK to share this message with you - - saw your avatar and smiled a lot! My best to you always! :)