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Meaning of pull in one's horns in English

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  1. Verb

    pull in one's horns

    Definitions

    1. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

    Examples

    • « We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him »
    • « He backed out of his earlier promise »
    • « The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns »

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