Definition of on the horns of a dilemma
: in a situation in which one has to choose between things that are unpleasant or undesirable
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“On the horns of a dilemma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horns%20of%20a%20dilemma. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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