Hobson's choice

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You can have the horse by the stable door, or you can have no horse at all; that's this eponymous option Hobson's choice $1,200 DJ EPONYMOUSLY YOURS 2025-12-11 #9454
This phrase arose from a man who rented horses & gave customers one "pick", the horse nearest the stable door Hobson's choice $600 J WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS 2007-04-20 #5215
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