pull in the reins

To begin doing something more carefully or cautiously; to regain or tighten control over someone or something. This thesis you're planning is becoming wildly unfocused—I think you should pull in the reins a bit! I wish those parents would pull in the reins on their kids—the little devils are tearing the place apart!

词组	pull in the reins
释义	pull in the reins pull in the reins To begin doing something more carefully or cautiously; to regain or tighten control over someone or something. This thesis you're planning is becoming wildly unfocused—I think you should pull in the reins a bit! I wish those parents would pull in the reins on their kids—the little devils are tearing the place apart! See also: pull, reins Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: (someone or something) promises well (do) (you) want to make something of it? accompanied by accompanied by (someone or something) accompany a fast talker (have) got something going (with someone) a ghost at the feast a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
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