English Explanatory Dictionary

pull in one's horns

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise restraint; to yield or capitulate.

Pronunciation

En-au-pull in one's horns.ogg

Word forms

pull in one's horns pulls in one's horns pulling in one's horns pulled in one's horns draw in one's horns

Etymology

In reference to the behaviour of a snail when it is threatened.

Synonyms

calm down chill chill out cool off cool one's jets hold one's horses settle down
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