आगे कुआँ पीछे खाई

Hindi

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ɑː.ɡeː kʊ.ɑ̃ː piː.t͡ʃʰeː kʰɑː.iː/, [äː.ɡeː‿kʊ.ä̃ː‿piː.t͡ʃʰeː‿kʰäː.iː]

Phrase

आगे कुआँ पीछे खाई • (āge kuā̃ pīche khāī)

1. between the devil and the deep blue sea (Literally, "A well ahead, a chasm behind")