to draw in one's horns


to draw in one's horns
Присмиреть, умерить рвение, пойти на попятный; кроме того — сокращать, урезать свои расходы, а также подавлять свои чувства и эмоции. Имеется в виду улитка, которая прячет свои рожки при малейшей опасности.

When we first started the business we used to provide free lunches for all staff, but since then we have had to draw our horns in and nowadays we only provide tea and coffee. — Когда мы только начали свой бизнес, мы предоставляли бесплатные обеды для своих сотрудников, но затем нам пришлось поумерить свой пыл, и сейчас у нас только чай и кофе.


English-Russian dictionary of expressions. 2014.

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  • draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • draw in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • draw in one's horns — phrasal : to act more conservatively or cautiously than at some former time he d better draw in his horns if he wants to keep out of trouble * * * draw in one s horns ▪ To moderate one s ardour or pretensions ▪ To curtail or restrict one s… …   Useful english dictionary

  • draw\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • draw in one's horns — ► draw (or pull) in one s horns become less assertive or ambitious. Main Entry: ↑horn …   English terms dictionary

  • draw in one's horns — (Colloq.) Repress one s ardor, restrain one s pride, cease boasting, pull in one s horns …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • draw in one's horns — spend less money Their company is not doing well so they will have to draw in their horns for awhile …   Idioms and examples

  • draw (or pull) in one's horns — become less assertive or ambitious. → horn …   English new terms dictionary

  • draw one's horns in —  Be less ambitious. Reduce one s activities or scope …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • draw or pull in one's horns — idi to restrain oneself; become less belligerent …   From formal English to slang

  • pull\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… …   Словарь американских идиом