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horn noun—角 n (almost always used) ()Examples:(arch.) metal horn attached as shield horse or to the axle of a chariot—Mizongyi, Mizong, My Jhong Law Horn - "Lost Track Fist" (Chinese Martial Art)—amphibious animal with one horn—hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one—rhinoceros horn, reputed confer telepathic powers—hear what one wants to hear—vuvuzela (horn blown by sports fans)—lit. honing a bull's horn; fig. waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem—one horn up and one horn down—shell as horn for signaling—lit. penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem—Zolotoy Rog or Golden Horn Bay in Vladivostok (famous for its pollution)—Tsintaosaurus spinorhinus, a 10 meter long hadrosaur with a single horn on its duck-billed snout—lit. phoenix feather and unicorn horn, fig. an extremely rare object [idiom.]—lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth [idiom.]—hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions—lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic—cannot (see, hear, understand, as verb complement)—judge (i.e. to hear and pass judgment in a law court)—hear litigation (in a law court)—lit. hear one and know ten (idiom); fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything—If you don't want anyone know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it.—home truths (that one does not want hear)—turn a deaf ear to (idiom); to pretend not to hear—hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear—hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news—pleasant hear (i.e. agreeable news)—see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice—attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed)—Take what you hear be false, only believe it when you see it (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.—not hear, not to question [idiom.]—That's sth. you don't often hear!— |