expression
between the devil and the deep blue sea; damned if you do, damned if you don't
Proverbial expression meaning that no matter which choice you make, the outcome will be bad; literally 'going forward is hell, retreating is also hell'.
この状況では進むも地獄退くも地獄だ。
In this situation, it's a case of 'damned if you do, damned if you don't.'
進むも地獄退くも地獄 emphasizes that both options lead to a bad result, while 一か八か is about taking a chance with an uncertain outcome.
A Japanese proverb of uncertain origin, literally meaning 'going forward is hell, retreating is also hell.' It expresses a no-win situation.