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ぜんもんのとら、こうもんのおおかみ

前門の虎、後門の狼

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    between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)idiomatic expression