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on the horns of a dilemma
Prepositional phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
二者択一の苦境、どちらを選んでも望ましくない結果になり得る状態を指す。
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(idiomatic) Facing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.
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on the horns of a dilemma
After the factory's sales collapsed, management found itself on the horns of a dilemma: should they lay off long-time employees or slash the already meager benefits?
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After the factory's sales collapsed, management found itself on the horns of a dilemma: should they lay off long-time employees or slash the already meager benefits?
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