in a quandary

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*in a quandary

uncertain about what to do; perplexed. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Mary was in a quandary about what college to go to. I couldn't decide what to do. I was in such a quandary.

in a quandary

not knowing what to do Many parents are in a quandary about how much time their kids should spend on the Internet.

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We were now in a quandary as to how to pass the guards who patrolled the island about the pool. The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context You see, having said that if Meg married `that Brooke' she shouldn't have a cent of her money, Aunt March was rather in a quandary when time had appeased her wrath and made her repent her vow. Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context Had she refused, he would have been in a quandary, for his tambo would not have permitted him to lay hands on her. South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context More results

? References in classic literature

We were now in a quandary as to how to pass the guards who patrolled the island about the pool.

The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

You see, having said that if Meg married `that Brooke' she shouldn't have a cent of her money, Aunt March was rather in a quandary when time had appeased her wrath and made her repent her vow.

Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context

Had she refused, he would have been in a quandary, for his tambo would not have permitted him to lay hands on her.

South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context

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