| 词汇 | draw in one-s horns |
| 词源 | draw in one’s horns. Horns here refers to the horns of the land snail, which draws in its horns and remains in its shell when threatened with danger, or when weather conditions aren’t favorable. The snail’s actions do suggest someone who draws in his horns, that is, draws away from a situation and takes no ac- tion while reconsidering the matter. The expression is first re- corded in the early 1300s and clearly indicates that the land snail is its source. |
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