in a quandary
idiom
formal
: unsure or confused
He was in a quandary about which candidate to choose.
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The kids are also in a quandary, only starting to understand the concepts involved in their father’s plan.
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The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
In this context, businesses that have established themselves as being committed to social responsibility are in a quandary about how to proceed in this space.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
By pushing these boundaries, Trump again puts presiding judges in a quandary, potentially imposing a second, more restrictive gag order, as Marchan did, or doing nothing and allowing Trump’s attacks on innocent, uninvolved people to continue.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
But the package, which also would provide longevity bonuses, expand paid time off and reduce health insurance costs for an industry long seeking a major compensation adjustment, puts the General Assembly in a quandary.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
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The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
In this context, businesses that have established themselves as being committed to social responsibility are in a quandary about how to proceed in this space.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
By pushing these boundaries, Trump again puts presiding judges in a quandary, potentially imposing a second, more restrictive gag order, as Marchan did, or doing nothing and allowing Trump’s attacks on innocent, uninvolved people to continue.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
But the package, which also would provide longevity bonuses, expand paid time off and reduce health insurance costs for an industry long seeking a major compensation adjustment, puts the General Assembly in a quandary.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
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“In a quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20quandary. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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