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On the horns of a dilemma in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

On the horns of a dilemmanoun
साँप छछूँदर की सी गति
🗣️ saNap chhachhuNadar ki si gati [/ɒn‿ðə ˈhɔːnz‿əv‿ə daɪˈlɛmə/, /-dɪˈlɛmə/, /ɑn‿ðə ˈhɔɹnz‿əv‿ə daɪˈlɛmə/]
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📖 Meaning of “on the horns of a dilemma”

The meaning of “on the horns of a dilemma” in Hindi is साँप छछूँदर की सी गति, pronounced saNap chhachhuNadar ki si gati — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of on the horns of a dilemma

Facing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.

✍️ On the horns of a dilemma in a sentence
She's on the horns of a dilemma about choosing her career path.
वह अपने करियर पथ को लेकर साँप छछूँदर की सी गति में है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From horn (“alternative in an argument”), from Latin argūmentum cornūtum (“argument with alternatives”, literally “horned argument”), a reference to an alternative that one can metaphorically get caught on or injured by.

Quick facts about “on the horns of a dilemma”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
On the horns of a dilemma
Meaning in Hindi
साँप छछूँदर की सी गति
Pronunciation
saNap chhachhuNadar ki si gati
Part of speech
Noun
Word Origin (Etymology)
From horn (“alternative in an argument”), from Latin argūmentum cornūtum (“argument with alternatives”, literally “horned argument”), a reference to an alternative that one can metaphorically get caught on or injured by.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "on the horns of a dilemma" is साँप छछूँदर की सी गति (saNap chhachhuNadar ki si gati).
In Devanagari script it is written as साँप छछूँदर की सी गति.
It is pronounced "saNap chhachhuNadar ki si gati". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.