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- DictionaryHob·son's choice/ˈhäbsənz ˌCHois/
noun
- 1. a choice of taking what is available or nothing at all: "the regional council must decide whether a private toll bridge is better than no bridge at all—it's a Hobson's choice"
noun
Free choice in which only one option is offered
A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered. The term is often used to describe an illusion that multiple choices are available. The best known Hobson's choice is "I'll give you a choice: take it or leave it", wherein "leaving it" is strongly undesirable. Wikipedia