draw in your 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 (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 in (one's) horns
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- no doubt about it
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