Hobson's choice
US /ˈhɑb.sənz ˌtʃɔɪs/
UK /ˈhɑb.sənz ˌtʃɔɪs/
1.
a situation in which one is offered a choice between taking the only option available or taking nothing at all
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It was Hobson's choice: either accept the low offer or lose the deal entirely.
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For many, taking the only available bus was a classic case of Hobson's choice.