We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him
He backed out of his earlier promise
The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns
Somebody ——s
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phrasalUseful english dictionary. 2012.
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
pull in one's horns — ► draw (or pull) in one s horns become less assertive or ambitious. Main Entry: ↑horn … English terms dictionary
pull in one's horns — (Colloq.) Repress one s ardor, restrain one s pride, cease boasting … New dictionary of synonyms
To pull in one's horns — Horn Horn (h[^o]rn), n. [AS. horn; akin to D. horen, hoorn, G., Icel., Sw., & Dan. horn, Goth. ha[ u]rn, W., Gael., & Ir. corn, L. cornu, Gr. ke ras, and perh. also to E. cheer, cranium, cerebral; cf. Skr. [,c]iras head. Cf. {Carat}, {Corn} on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draw (or pull) in one's horns — become less assertive or ambitious. → horn … English new terms 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 — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS … Dictionary of American idioms
