I know 'on the horns of a dilemma' means faced with a decision involving equally unfavorable alternatives. How about 'grabbed the wrong horn of a dilemma'? Does that imply making a wrong decision and now 'on the horns of a dilemma'?
2007-01-14 05:08:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It sounds to me like you'd choose the lesser of the two problems.
2007-01-14 05:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Wabbit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that expression. The only one in current usage is that which you quote - being on the horns of a dilemma.
2007-01-14 05:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means you made the wrong choice or perhaps you made the wrong approach to solving it .
2007-01-14 05:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it means you faced the issue the wrong way? i donno
2007-01-14 05:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by undefined 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋