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词汇 pull in one's horns
释义 pull in one's horns
1. reduce one's boast; calm down from a quarrel 收敛言语;停上吵架
* He pulled in his horns when he realized that his boasting was not impressing me. 当他意识到他的自吹对我不起作用时,就缩回去了。
2. reduce spending or activity 缩减开支或活动
* After the business failed, father had to pull in his horns. 经营失败后,父亲只得缩减开支。
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