dī​yáng​chù​fān

on the horns of a dilemma

Senses

羝羊触藩/ 羝羊觸藩 dī​yáng​chù​fān (also dī​yáng​chù​fán) on the horns of a dilemma

Literally "a ram butts a fence and gets its horns caught"; used to describe a situation where it is impossible to either advance or retreat

References

synonym 羊触藩篱/羊觸藩籬 羝羊触藩/羝羊觸藩