draw in (one's) horns



draw in (one's) horns

To act more cautiously than one did before. I just got this quarter's budget report, and we definitely need to draw in our horns and spend less going forward.
See also: draw, horn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keitha-Scottish
GrÍMhildr-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Itzel-Native American, Mayan
Nkiru-Western African, Igbo
ÁRmann-Icelandic
Pamelia-English