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The Horns of Nimon — ] [cite web url= http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/5l.html title= The Horns of Nimon publisher = A Brief History of Time Travel last = Sullivan first = Shannon date = 2007 08 07 accessdate = 2008 08 30] Outside referencesAs with the… … Wikipedia
by the horns — See: TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
by\ the\ horns — See: take the bull by the horns … Словарь американских идиом
Sign of the horns — A demonstration of the Sign of the Horns The sign of the horns is a hand gesture with a variety of meanings and uses in various cultures. It is formed by extending the index and little fingers while holding the middle and ring fingers down with… … Wikipedia
Swearing on the Horns — is a farcical oath that was traditionally given to visitors at various pubs in the London suburb of Highgate during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The oath consists of a series of statements read by a clerk, confirming one s dedication to… … Wikipedia
Gospel of the Horns — Infobox musical artist Name = Gospel of the Horns Background = group or band Origin = Brisbane, Australia Genre = Black metal Thrash metal Years active = 1993 present Label = Invictus Productions Morbid Productions Damnation Records Einstand… … Wikipedia
take the bull by the horns — verb face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it • Hypernyms: ↑confront, ↑face • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to face up to and grapple with a difficulty * * * take the bull by the horns To grapple boldly with a dange … Useful english dictionary
on the horns of a dilemma — BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, between Scylla and Charybdis; informal between a rock and a hard place. → dilemma * * * on the horns of a dilemma In a dilemma (see comments above) • • • Main Entry: ↑dilemma * * * on the horns of a… … Useful english dictionary
Young Virgin Auto-Sodomized by the Horns of Her Own Chastity — Infobox Painting| backcolor=#FBF5DF painting alignment=right image size=250px title=Young Virgin Auto Sodomized by the Horns of Her Own Chastity artist=Salvador Dalí year=1954 type=Oil on canvas height=40.5 width=30.5 height inch=15.95 width inch … Wikipedia
take the bull by the horns — take some kind of action He finally decided to take the bull by the horns and started to plan their anniversary party. Digest 16/2002 to face a difficult or unpleasant situation directly, with courage You never know how your parents will react to … Idioms and examples
