horns+of+a+dilemma
61Render unto Caesar... — Render unto Caesar… is the beginning of a phrase attributed to Jesus in the synoptic gospels which reads in full, “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s” (“ Ἀπόδοτε οὖν τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καὶ τὰ …
62The Minotaur (opera) — The Minotaur is an opera in 13 scenes by English composer Harrison Birtwistle to a libretto by poet David Harsent, commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London. The work premiered at the Royal Opera House on April 15, 2008 and… …
63CATCH-2 — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. [KACH twen tee TOO] a no win situation. The government s contradictory regulations frequently put people in Catch 22 situations. SYN.: no win situation, lose lose situation, paradox, contradiction, quagmire, quandary …
64Reasoning — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Reasoning >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 1 =>{ant,477,} reasoning ratiocination rationalism Sgm: N 1 dialectics dialectics induction generalization GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 discussion discussion comment Sgm: N 2 …
65difficulty — n. 1. Arduousness. 2. Obstacle, impediment, bar, obstruction, barrier, hindrance, trouble, perplexity, exigency, trial, dilemma, embarrassment, emergency, pinch, predicament, fix, pickle, stand, dead set, set fast, dead lock, dead stand, stand… …
66loss — n 1. detriment, disadvantage, prejudice; impairment, injury, damage, hurt, harm, disablement, incapacitation; step backward, regression, retrogression, lapse. 2. privation, deprivation, bereavement; sacrifice, denial, forfeiture; nonrestoration.… …
67mess — n 1. untidiness, slovenliness, slatternliness, dirtiness, filthiness, Sl. crumminess; disgustingness, offensiveness; rathole, dump, garbage pile or heap, pig pen, pigsty, Brit. piggery, Augean stables, snake pit, mare s nest. 2. disorder,… …
68paradox — n 1. puzzle, maze, quandary, dilemma, horns of a dilemma; problem, nonplus, brain teaser; knot, Gordian knot, stickler, Irish bull, Geom. asses bridge; enigma, perplexity, riddle, intricacy; puzzlement, bafflement, uncertainty. 2. contradiction,… …
69pickle — n 1. cucumber pickle, cornichon, gherkin, dill pickle, dill, sweet pickle, sour pickle, bread and butter pickle, pickled watermelon rind; relish, piccalilli, chili, chili sauce, chowchow, chutney. 2. brine, steep, marinade, sauce, soy sauce,… …
70in a bind — or[in a box] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Likely to have trouble whether you do one thing or another. * /Sam is in a bind because if he carries home his aunt s groceries, his teacher will be angry because he is late, and if he doesn t, his aunt will… …
