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pull in one's horns

/pʊl ɪn wʌnz hɔːnz/

Traduction: Devenir moins affirmé, agressif ou dépensier ; reculer dans ses positions ou réduire son activité, souvent par prudence ou contraintes financières.

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/pʊl ɪn wʌnz hɔːnz/C1informal
  • frDevenir moins affirmé, agressif ou dépensier ; reculer dans ses positions ou réduire son activité, souvent par prudence ou contraintes financières.

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.

    frmettre de l'eau dans son vin

    • 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.