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Definition of Hobson's choice noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

Hobson's choice

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˌhɑbsnz ˈtʃɔɪs//
 
[uncountable]
 
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a situation in which someone has no choice because if they do not accept what is offered, they will get nothing From Tobias Hobson, a man who hired out horses in the 17th century. He gave his customers the choice of the horse nearest the stable door or none at all.