释义 |
pull in one's horns or draw in one's hornsv. phr. informal 〖非正式〗1To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. 收敛傲气;软下来;临阵退缩。◆ He said he could beat any man there singlehanded, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward.他说他能独自打败那里的任何人,但在杰克站出来时,他却退缩了。2To cut back from one's usual way of living; reduce spending or activities; save. 收敛原来的生活方式;减少开支或活动;保存。◆ After the business failed, Father had to pull in his horns.经营失败后,父亲不得不紧缩开支。 |