| 短语 | pull in one's horns |
| 释义 | pull in one's horns1. reduce one's boast; calm down from a quarrel 收敛言语；停上吵架 * He pulled in his horns when he realized that his boasting was not impressing me. 当他意识到他的自吹对我不起作用时，就缩回去了。2. reduce spending or activity 缩减开支或活动 * After the business failed, father had to pull in his horns. 经营失败后，父亲只得缩减开支。 |
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