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there's no other way (colloquial)

no hay de otra

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

Fixed expressions related to obligation/necessity.

See It in Context

—¿Aceptamos el trato? —No hay de otra, es la única opción.

—Do we accept the deal? —There is no other way, it is the only option.

No hay de otra, tenemos que terminar hoy mismo.

There is no other way, we have to finish today.

—¿Por qué lo hiciste así? —No hay de otra, se acababa el tiempo.

—Why did you do it that way? —There was no other way, time was running out.

—¿Aceptamos el trato? —No hay de otra, es la única opción.

—Do we accept the deal? —There is no other way, it is the only option.

No hay de otra, tenemos que terminar hoy mismo.

There is no other way, we have to finish today.

—¿Por qué lo hiciste así? —No hay de otra, se acababa el tiempo.

—Why did you do it that way? —There was no other way, time was running out.

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