on the horns of a dilemma

English

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Prepositional phrase

on the horns of a dilemma

1. (idiomatic) Facing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.

Synonyms

• between Scylla and Charybdis
• between a rock and a hard place
• See also Thesaurus:dilemma

Further reading

• “be on the horns of a dilemma”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “be on the horns of a dilemma” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “on the horns of a dilemma”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “on the horns of a dilemma” (US) / “on the horns of a dilemma” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.