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
Blodeuwedd-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Dewi (2)-Indonesian
İBrahİMeeb-rah-HEEMTurkish
Ezar-Biblical
HelkaHEL-kahFinnish
Kaorukah-o-ṙooJapanese