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
ZacharyZAK-ə-ree (English)English, Biblical
FlorenceFLAWR-ənts (English), flo-RAWNS (French)English, French
AnniAHN-neeFinnish
Jamarjə-MAHRAfrican American
Lazer-Yiddish
GraŻYnagrah-ZHI-nahPolish