(the) worst of both worlds

(the) worst of both worlds
the worst of all/both/worlds phrase
used for saying that a person or situation has all the disadvantages that are possible

We ended up with the worst of both worlds: an expensive solution that did not work.

Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym
Main entry: worst

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