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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
draw in one's horns — phrasal : to act more conservatively or cautiously than at some former time he d better draw in his horns if he wants to keep out of trouble * * * draw in one s horns ▪ To moderate one s ardour or pretensions ▪ To curtail or restrict one s… … Useful english dictionary
draw\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
draw in one's horns — ► draw (or pull) in one s horns become less assertive or ambitious. Main Entry: ↑horn … English terms dictionary
draw in one's horns — (Colloq.) Repress one s ardor, restrain one s pride, cease boasting, pull in one s horns … New dictionary of synonyms
draw in one's horns — spend less money Their company is not doing well so they will have to draw in their horns for awhile … Idioms and examples
draw (or pull) in one's horns — become less assertive or ambitious. → horn … English new terms dictionary
pull\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
