on the horns of a dilemma
左右為難，進(jìn)退兩難
書面/口語·描述進(jìn)退兩難
英文釋義
to be faced with a difficult choice between two equally unfavorable options
例句
She's on the horns of a dilemma: take the job or stay with her family.
典故來源
源自邏輯學(xué)，指兩個不利選擇如同公牛的雙角，無論選擇哪邊都會受傷。