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Verb pull in one's horns has 1 sense
- retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw - 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"
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Pull in One's Horns
Description:
"Pull in One's Horns" is a figurative expression often used in idiomatic language, referring to a person's act of restraining oneself or exercising caution. The phrase implies someone's decision to become more cautious or humble, usually after experiencing failure, criticism, or a change in circumstances.
Example Sentences:
Sense: To restrain oneself or exercise caution
- After losing a significant amount of money in the stock market, he decided to pull in his horns and adopt a more conservative investment strategy.
- Realizing the importance of teamwork, the coach asked the players to pull in their horns and work together for the success of the team.
- She used to spend her entire paycheck on shopping, but after facing financial difficulties, she had to pull in her horns and start budgeting.
Sense: To become more humble or less boastful
- After receiving negative feedback from his colleagues, he decided to pull in his horns and start listening to others' opinions.
- Having achieved great success in his career, he never pulled in his horns and always stayed humble and grateful for the opportunities he received.
- Once known for his arrogance, he finally pulled in his horns and apologized for his previous behavior.
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