draw in (one's) horns

To act more cautiously than one did before. I just got this quarter's budget report, and we definitely need to draw in our horns and spend less going forward.

draw someone (or an animal)

out of something and draw someone or an animal out to lure someone or an animal out of something or some place. I thought the smell of breakfast would draw him out of his slumber. The catnip drew out the cat from under the front porch.

draw

( oneself ) aside [for someone] to move aside. I drew myself aside so the children could pass. He drew himself aside so Maggie could pass.

draw

( someone or something ) from something to sketch (someone or something) from a particular source, such as memory, real life, a photograph, etc. He is a very good artist. He can draw from a photograph or a painting. I will try to draw him from memory.

draw in one's horns and pull in one's horns

Fig. to back down from a fight. For a minute it looked like they were gonna start sluggin' each other, but then they drew in their horns. We tried to calm him down and get him to pull in his horns.

draw (or pull) in your horns

become less assertive or ambitious; draw back.

The image here is of a snail drawing in its retractile tentacles when disturbed.

1991 Paul Grescoe Flesh Wound Hollywood's major studios were pulling in their horns in the wake of a disastrous Christmas season.

draw/pull in your ˈhorns

start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before: After making huge losses, the company had to draw in its horns by cancelling some major projects.

draw

/get a bead on

To take careful aim at.

draw

/haul/pull in (one's) horns Informal

1. To restrain oneself; draw back.

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

3. To economize.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	draw in (one's) horns draw in (one's) horns To act more cautiously than one did before. I just got this quarter's budget report, and we definitely need to draw in our horns and spend less going forward. See also: draw, horn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. draw someone (or an animal) out of something and draw someone or an animal out to lure someone or an animal out of something or some place. I thought the smell of breakfast would draw him out of his slumber. The catnip drew out the cat from under the front porch. draw ( oneself ) aside [for someone] to move aside. I drew myself aside so the children could pass. He drew himself aside so Maggie could pass. draw ( someone or something ) from something to sketch (someone or something) from a particular source, such as memory, real life, a photograph, etc. He is a very good artist. He can draw from a photograph or a painting. I will try to draw him from memory. draw in one's horns and pull in one's horns Fig. to back down from a fight. For a minute it looked like they were gonna start sluggin' each other, but then they drew in their horns. We tried to calm him down and get him to pull in his horns. See also: and, draw, horn, pull McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. draw (or pull) in your horns become less assertive or ambitious; draw back. The image here is of a snail drawing in its retractile tentacles when disturbed. 1991 Paul Grescoe Flesh Wound Hollywood's major studios were pulling in their horns in the wake of a disastrous Christmas season. See also: draw, horn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary draw/pull in your ˈhorns start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before: After making huge losses, the company had to draw in its horns by cancelling some major projects. See also: draw, horn, pull Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary draw */get* *a bead on* To take careful aim at. draw */haul/pull* in (one's) horns** Informal 1. To restrain oneself; draw back. 2. To retreat from a previously taken position, view, or stance. 3. To economize. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: draw in horns and pull in horns draw in your horns draw/pull in your horns haul in (one's) horns pull in (one's) horns pull in one's horns pull in your horns wear the horns no doubt about it show (one's) horns
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