draw in〔pull in〕 one's horns
减少,收敛reduce the amount of one's activities, spending, etc.
After the business failed, he had to draw in his horns pretty sharply.买卖失败后,他不得不大大地削减生活开支。

on the horns of a dilemma
进退两难having to choose between two unpleasant things or courses of action
I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。

The young goat was just beginning to grow horns.这只小山羊刚开始长角。
This kind of grass looks like a snail's horns.这种草看上去就像蜗牛的触角一样。
The knife has a horn handle.那把刀有个角质柄。
He played the tune on the horn.他用号吹奏了这首曲子。
The horn blew loudly.号角吹得很响亮。
The driver blew her horn when the child stepped in front of the car.当那小孩走到汽车前面时,司机按响了喇叭。

［词源］＜中古英语＜古英语horn(角,喇叭)