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Hobson's choice

Hobson's choice Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Hobson's choice?
[n] the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hobson's choice: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hobson's choice: See Also | alternative | choice | option Hobson's choice In Webster's Dictionary \Hob"son's choice"\
A choice without an alternative; the thing offered or
nothing.
Note: It is said to have had its origin in the name of one
Hobson, at Cambridge, England, who let horses, and
required every customer to take in his turn the horse
which stood next the stable door.
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