pull in one's horns

معنی و تعریف

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فعل

تعریف:

از یک تعهد یا فعالیت قبلی عقب‌نشینی کردن

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

مثال‌ها:

  • After the initial backlash, the company pulled in its horns and revised the policy.
  • He had to pull in his horns when he realized the project was too ambitious.