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
Mannes-Dutch
Amihan-Filipino, Hiligaynon
PhyllidaFIL-i-dəEnglish (Rare)
Williams['wijəmz]
Raeleneray-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Munkhtsetseg-Mongolian