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.