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ho:n1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) horn2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) horn3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) horn-4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) horn5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) (bil)horn6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) blåseinstrument, horn7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) valthorn•- horned- - horned
- hornyhorn--------trompetIsubst. \/hɔːn\/1) ( zoologi) horn, antenne, følehorn2) horn, bein, beinsubstans, hornsubstans3) ( om lyd e.l.) bilhorn, tåkelur4) ( musikk) horn, messingblåseinstrument5) forklaring: horn eller hornformet redskap som drikkehorn, krutthorn e.l.6) forklaring: redskap laget av horn eller opprinnelig laget av horn, som skohorn, fingerbøl, skje e.l.7) (hverdagslig, jazz) instrument, horn (om alle slags instrumenter)8) trakt, tut (på gammeldags grammofon)9) ( på måneskive) spiss13) (britisk, vulgært) ståpikk14) (amer., hverdagslig) telefon• that lady is on the horn again!16) (radio, slang) høyttaler18) (urmakerfaget, i engelsk ankergang)forklaring: en av to tinder i gaffel som skal berøre anslagsstiften19) forklaring: hornformet utspring eller fremspringbe on the horns of a dilemma befinne seg i et dilemmablow one's own horn (amer., hverdagslig) skryte, være stor i kjeftendraw in one's horns ( overført) stramme livreimen ta det roligere, slå ned fartenIIverb \/hɔːn\/1) sette horn på, utstyre med horn2) stange, spidde med horn3) ( overført) gjøre til hanrei, sette horn (i pannen) på4) (sjøfart, skipsbygging) forklaring: bygge skrog eller skott i riktig vinkel opp fra kjølen ved å ta beddingens skråing med i beregningenhorn in (on) trenge seg inn (på)horn in kaste inn, slenge inn
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draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
draw in one's horns — phrasal : to act more conservatively or cautiously than at some former time he d better draw in his horns if he wants to keep out of trouble * * * draw in one s horns ▪ To moderate one s ardour or pretensions ▪ To curtail or restrict one s… … Useful english dictionary
draw\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
draw in one's horns — ► draw (or pull) in one s horns become less assertive or ambitious. Main Entry: ↑horn … English terms dictionary
draw in one's horns — (Colloq.) Repress one s ardor, restrain one s pride, cease boasting, pull in one s horns … New dictionary of synonyms
draw in one's horns — spend less money Their company is not doing well so they will have to draw in their horns for awhile … Idioms and examples
draw (or pull) in one's horns — become less assertive or ambitious. → horn … English new terms dictionary
pull\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
