on the horns of a dilemma
idiomPart ofdilemma
on the horns of a dilemma — idiom
1. Caught in a situation where both options are equally bad and you cannot avoid ch
1.idiom
Definition
Caught in a situation where both options are equally bad and you cannot avoid choosing between them.
Example
The prime minister was on the horns of a dilemma: raise taxes and lose popularity, or cut services and anger voters.