draw rein

• Expresión que significa detenerse o disminuir la velocidad, literalmente tirando de las riendas de un caballo, o en sentido figurado hacer una pausa, contenerse o reducir el ritmo en alguna actividad.

An archaic expression meaning to stop or slow down, literally by pulling on the reins of a horse, or figuratively to pause, restrain oneself, or reduce speed in an activity.

1. C1formalbritish

   To pull on the reins of a horse to make it slow down or stop.

   Frenar las riendas

   • The rider drew rein at the edge of the forest.
   • He drew rein to admire the view.
   • She drew rein and dismounted from her horse.

2. Restrain or pauseC2formalbritish

   To slow down, pause, or stop an activity or process.

   Frenar o detenerse

   • The company decided to draw rein on its expansion plans.
   • He drew rein on his spending after the financial loss.
   • The government drew rein on the new policy implementation.