the lesser evil 两害相权取其轻 ; 较小的邪恶
The world must decide which of the two is the lesser evil.
世界必须权衡二者的危害何者为轻。
I've also proofread and fixed papers (a lesser evil, I tell myself).
我还提供校对、装订论文的服务(我告诉自己做这个弊病较小)。
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
不要以恶小而开门,因为大恶往往会随之而来。
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