English Explanatory Dictionary

pull the reins in on something

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To restrict, curtail, curb; to slow down or reduce.

Word forms

pull the reins in on something pulls the reins in on something pulling the reins in on something pulled the reins in on something

Etymology

Metaphor, referring to the control of a horse.

Related words

pull the reins in on someone
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