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pull in one's horns

/pʊl ɪn wʌnz hɔːnz/

Traducción: Volverse menos asertivo, agresivo o derrochador; retractarse de una postura previa o reducir la propia actividad, a menudo por prudencia o limitaciones financieras.

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/pʊl ɪn wʌnz hɔːnz/C1informal
  • esVolverse menos asertivo, agresivo o derrochador; retractarse de una postura previa o reducir la propia actividad, a menudo por prudencia o limitaciones financieras.

To become less assertive, aggressive, or extravagant; to retreat from a previous position or reduce one's activities, often due to caution or financial constraints.

  1. Become less aggressive or ambitiousC1informalamerican

    To become more cautious, less assertive, or to reduce one's ambitions or spending.

    esmoderar las ambiciones

    • After losing money in the stock market, he decided to pull in his horns.
    • The company is pulling in its horns and cutting back on expansion plans.
    • She had to pull in her horns after her business failed.