between Scylla and Charybdis; between a rock and a hard place; out of the frying pan, into the fire

ultimately, at the end of the day, when all is said and done / on second thought, all things considered

plural of truite arc-en-ciel

(figuratively) from top to bottom, from wall to wall, thoroughly

from start to finish, from one end to the other

at odds with society / separated from society

(idiomatic) an expert in the matter; a person with good judgment

plural of orfèvre en la matière

to come to blows

be that as it may, at any rate, in any case, howbeit, anyway, anyhow