be on the horns of a dilemma
Definition
› to be unable to decide which of two things to do because either could have bad resultsDecisions and deciding
(Definition of be on the horns of a dilemma from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- assign verb (CHOOSE)
- be make or break for sb/sth idiom
- clinch verb (DECIDE)
- clinch verb (WIN)
- clincher noun
- come down on one side of the fence or the other idiom
- conclude verb (JUDGE)
- conclusion noun (JUDGMENT)
- fish or cut bait idiom
- get it together idiom
- get sth into your head idiom
- have a, some, etc. say in sth idiom
- if/when it comes to the crunch idiom
- judge verb
- sleep verb
- take it into your head to do sth idiom
- take the plunge idiom
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
- top-down adjective
- toss-up noun
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