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1 horns of a dilemma
horns of a dilemmaduas coisas igualmente desagradáveis entre as quais é preciso optar. -
2 on the horns of a dilemma
on the horns of a dilemmanuma alternativa embaraçosa. -
3 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) dilema* * *di.lem.ma[dil'emə] n 1 dilema. 2 embaraço, situação embaraçosa, aperto. on the horns of a dilemma numa alternativa embaraçosa. -
4 horns of dilemma
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5 horn
[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) chifre2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) de chifre3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) de chifre4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) chifre5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) buzina6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) trompa7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) trompa•- horned- - horned
- horny* * *[hɔ:n] n 1 chifre, corno. 2 cornucópia. 3 qualquer coisa em forma de chifre. 4 tentáculo. 5 Mus trompa, corneta. 6 buzina. 7 megafone, porta-voz. • vt+vi 1 cornear, colocar cornos. 2 ferir com os cornos, chifrar. • adj feito de chifre. handle of horn cabo de chifre. horns of a dilemma duas coisas igualmente desagradáveis entre as quais é preciso optar. shoe horn calçadeira. to blow one’s own horn fazer autopromoção. to horn in Amer sl intrometer-se. to take the bull by the horns enfrentar a situação.
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Horns of a dilemma — Dilemma Di*lem ma, n. [L. dilemma, Gr. ?; di = di s twice + ? to take. See {Lemma}.] 1. (Logic) An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horns of a dilemma — If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you are faced with two equally unpleasant options and have to choose one … The small dictionary of idiomes
horns of a dilemma — see under ↑dilemma • • • Main Entry: ↑horn … Useful english dictionary
horns of a dilemma — {n. phr.} Two choices possible in a situation in which neither is wanted. Usually used after on . * /Joe found himself on the horns of a dilemma; if he went to work, he d miss seeing Mary; if he stayed out, he d he too broke to take her… … Dictionary of American idioms
horns of a dilemma — {n. phr.} Two choices possible in a situation in which neither is wanted. Usually used after on . * /Joe found himself on the horns of a dilemma; if he went to work, he d miss seeing Mary; if he stayed out, he d he too broke to take her… … Dictionary of American idioms
horns\ of\ a\ dilemma — n. phr. two choices possible in a situation in which neither is wanted. Usually used after on . Joe found himself on the horns of a dilemma; if he went to work, he d miss seeing Mary; if he stayed out, he d be too broke to take her anywhere … Словарь американских идиом
horns of a dilemma — If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you are faced with two equally unpleasant options and have to choose one. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Horns of a dilemma — If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you are faced with two equally unpleasant options and have to choose one … Dictionary of English idioms
on the horns of a dilemma — BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, between Scylla and Charybdis; informal between a rock and a hard place. → dilemma * * * on the horns of a dilemma In a dilemma (see comments above) • • • Main Entry: ↑dilemma * * * on the horns of a… … Useful english dictionary
be on the horns of a dilemma — to be unable to decide which of two things to do because either could have bad results. How can we decide which hospital to close? We are on the horns of a dilemma … New idioms dictionary
on the horns of a dilemma — unable to decide between two things because either could bring bad results. Nonprofit groups are often caught on the horns of a dilemma – they have to satisfy their donors, but at the same time, they need to attract new donors … New idioms dictionary
