be on the horns of a dilemma
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English
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Verb
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be
on
the
horns
of
a
dilemma
(
idiomatic
)
To face a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.
Synonyms
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to be
between Scylla and Charybdis
to be
between a rock and a hard place
to
have the wolf by the ear
to
have a tiger by the tail
See also
Wikisaurus:dilemma
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English verbs
English idioms
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