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rein back on

rein back on someone or something

to control or diminish the intensity of someone or something. The manager was urged to rein back on her assigning overtime. She reined back on expenses and demanded that others do likewise.
See also: back, on, rein

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ejvind-Danish
ÁGota-Hungarian
DearbhÁIl-Irish
Fredenand-Ancient Germanic
NÁNdor-Hungarian
Ramsey['ræmzi:]
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