blow (或 toot) one's own horn

(N. Amer. informal)talk boastfully about oneself or one's achievements

(北美，非正式)吹嘘自己（或自己的成绩）

draw (或 pull) in one's horns

become less assertive or ambitious

收敛（傲气或野心）

on the horn

(N. Amer. informal)on the telephone

(北美，非正式)通电话，打电话

she got on the horn to complain.

她打电话抱怨。

horn in

(informal)intrude; interfere

(非正式)侵入；干涉，打扰

blow (one's) own horn 或 toot (one's) own horn 【非正式用语】

To brag or boast about oneself.

自我吹嘘，自我夸耀

draw in (one's) horns 或 haul in (one's) horns 或 pull in (one's) horns 【非正式用语】

To restrain oneself; draw back.

克制自己；退缩

To retreat from a previously taken position, view, or stance.

放弃先前所采取的立场、观点或态度

To economize.

节约，节省

on the horns of a dilemma

Faced with two equally undesirable alternatives.

进退维谷，左右为难：面临两种同样不受欢迎的选择