英语词组pull in one's horns or draw in one's horns是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	pull in one's horns or draw in one's horns
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。
随便看	is is it cricket is it cricket or would it be cricket? is or are or was or will be history is that so it all depends it can't happen here itching palm itchy feet I tell you it figures it happens all the time it is all grist to sb.'s (the) mill it is an ill wind that blows nobody good it never rains but it pours it's a cinch it's a deal it's a different ball game it's a gas it's a gas or it's a gasser or it's a gig or it's a giggle it's a gasser it's a gig it's a giggle it's a go it's a go or it's all go

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