On The Horns Of A Dilemma Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Horns Of A Dilemma Idiom mean?

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on the horns of a dilemma What does on the horns of a dilemma mean?	to be bothered by having to decide between two things/people	We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.
on the horns of a dilemma What does on the horns of a dilemma mean?	bothered by having to decide between two things or people	We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.
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hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages	The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.

In the catbird seat What does "In the catbird seat" mean?	If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.
on (someone's) shoulders What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean?	someone's responsibility	I don't want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.
street smart What does "street smart" mean?	knowledgable about life in the city, particularly in dangerous parts of a city.	She's street smart and knows how to get things done.
sit well with (someone) What does "sit well with (someone)" mean?	to please or find favor with someone	My decision to leave early for the weekend did not sit well with the other members of the staff.
a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	to be not easily upset or hurt, to be insensitive	The salesman is thick-skinned and is never bothered when he loses a sale or receives criticism.
Nod's as good as a wink What does "Nod's as good as a wink" mean?	(UK) 'A nod's as good as a wink' is a way of saying you have understood somethin that someone has said, even though it was not said directly. The full phrase (sometimes used in the UK ) is 'a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse'.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	I commented to the wet letter carrier that it was lovely weather for ducks today.
make a long story short What does "make a long story short" mean?	bring a story to an end by omitting some details	I had to make a long story short in order to finish my story and leave to catch my train home.

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On The Horns Of A Dilemma Idiom