What does pull in one's horns mean?
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pull in one's horns
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Princeton's WordNet
retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdrawverb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
"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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pull in one's horns
To pull in one's horns means to become more cautious, restrained or conservative, especially in spending money, or to withdraw from a situation or activity, typically after experiencing adverse or challenging circumstances. This idiom originates from the imagery of certain animals pulling in their horns to avoid confrontation or when sensing danger.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pull in one's horns in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pull in one's horns in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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