دیکشنری فارسی

pull in one's horns

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

This phrase originated from the behavior of certain animals who pull in their horns when they are in danger or when they are resting.

مثال

  • After losing a lot of money in the stock market, he decided to pull in his horns and save for a while.
  • The company pulled in its horns after the new product failed.
  • She pulled in her horns and decided not to go on the trip.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Pull in one's horns after a loss Pull in one's horns in a crisis

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity “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”

مترادف‌ها

(Colloquial) Repress one's ardor, restrain one's pride, cease boasting.

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