be on the horns of a dilemma

US /bi ɑn ðə hɔrnz əv ə dɪˈlɛmə/
UK /bi ɑn ðə hɔrnz əv ə dɪˈlɛmə/
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dalam dilema, serba salah

to be in a situation in which you have to make a choice between two things, both of which are unpleasant or difficult

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She found herself on the horns of a dilemma: either she missed her flight or she missed her sister's wedding.
Dia mendapati dirinya dalam dilema: entah dia ketinggalan penerbangannya atau dia ketinggalan pernikahan kakaknya.
The government was on the horns of a dilemma, facing public outcry no matter which decision it made.
Pemerintah berada dalam dilema, menghadapi protes publik tidak peduli keputusan apa yang diambilnya.