be in a quandary
Example Sentences
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Look at the United States, and you will see a Federal Reserve that must now be in a quandary about whether to keep raising interest rates.
From The New Yorker • Jan. 19, 2016
I saw bright colors in stripes, and stars of blue that they seemed to be in a quandary how to place and how many to use.
From Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History by Morris, Lucy Leavenworth Wilder
If that were taken, he would be in a quandary, for there would be little chance of his being able to make up the loss to his friend, the Western miner.
From The Erie Train Boy by Alger, Horatio
To be in a quandary: to be puzzled.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
Shortly after this, Reynard meets the Ape, who tells him that should he ever be in a quandary he must call for the aid of this clever ally or of his wife.
From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
