rein in

rein someone or something in

to bring someone or something under control; to slow down someone or something. Fred is getting out of hand. The boss undertook to rein him in a bit. The boss is trying to rein in Jane's enthusiasm.

rein in somebody/something

also rein somebody/something in

to control someone or something We should rein in our spending, balance our budget, and stop borrowing. Critics say they have run the company as a personal kingdom, pocketing the profits and ignoring anyone who tried to rein them in.

rein in

1. To restrain or control something or someone: The coalition tried to rein in its more militant members. I reined my anger in and refused to fight.

2. To make a horse move more slowly or stop by pulling back on reins: Rein in your horse while this truck goes by. The horses wanted to break free, but the rancher reined them in.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Franca	-	Italian
Clay	[klei]
Jephtha	JEF-thə (English)	Biblical
Laurus	-	Late Roman
Amanda	[ə'mændə]
Violetta	vyo-LET-tah (Italian), vee-ah-LYE-tah (Russian)	Italian, Russian