on the horns of a dilemma

Cultural  

1. To be divided between two seemingly equal options and to be undecided as to which option to choose: “When Mary was offered two equally attractive jobs, she found herself on the horns of a dilemma.”

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on the horns of a dilemma Idioms  

1. see horns of a dilemma.

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Example Sentences

“The president’s comments about the peaceful transfer of power, combined with his need for the ninth justice to carry out his election plans, puts Republican senators on the horns of a dilemma,” Mr. Ginsberg said.

From New York Times

“We have put this regime through our strategy on the horns of a dilemma,” Hook said.

From Seattle Times

Public policy remains on the horns of a dilemma in many countries.

From Nature

I take a deep breath, caught on the horns of a dilemma, but the dilemma is nothing new.

From The Guardian

“The District Court did not realize or appreciate the fact that he is really on the horns of a dilemma — either he obeys his orders or he honors his oath of office because his oath of office says uphold the Constitution,” the lawyer said.

From Washington Times