The actual phrase is hay in the Horn and was used in ancient Rome already that castrated steers of the city that were not meek, placed the Hay on the Horn with which attacked, or both if they Goring with both. So if down the street came a cart pulled by oxen, pedestrians were warned and diverge is or placed on the side opposite to the Horn with hay. Why hay in the Horn was applied to people who seemed peaceful and at times is stirring or beating.
