pull in one's horns

口语·劝人谨慎收敛
例句
After losing the argument, he pulled in his horns and stopped interrupting.
典故来源 源自蜗牛或牛缩回触角或角的动作,比喻面对困难时收敛行为。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

pull [pʊl]
vt.& vi. 拉;扯;拉过来;划(船); vt. 赢得;吸引异性;取消;(耍手腕)得逞; n. 拖;爬;影响力;
horns
n. 喇叭;号;角制品;警报器(horn的复数)

🔤 同首字母习语

plates of meat
脚;双脚
play hard to get
装作不感兴趣或不可靠,以引起对方的兴趣
pull a face
撇嘴、做鬼脸或做出非常不高兴的表情
put yourself in someones shoes
设身处地地理解对方的处境
put up or shut up
要么实际行动,要么闭嘴
put someone in mind of
使某人想起/让某人联想到
pull the wool over someones eyes
欺骗某人,使其相信错误的事情
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