haul in (one's) horns

1. To act more cautiously than one did before. I just got this quarter's budget report, and we definitely need to haul in our horns and spend less going forward.2. To withdraw from or back off a particular stance or opinion. Once I found out that Uncle Ned was opposed to that measure, I hauled in my horns on praising it.3. To act or spend more frugally. I really need to haul in my horns because I don't get paid for another two weeks.See also: haul, horn

单词	haul in (one's) horns
释义	haul in (one's) horns haul in (one's) horns 1. To act more cautiously than one did before. I just got this quarter's budget report, and we definitely need to haul in our horns and spend less going forward.2. To withdraw from or back off a particular stance or opinion. Once I found out that Uncle Ned was opposed to that measure, I hauled in my horns on praising it.3. To act or spend more frugally. I really need to haul in my horns because I don't get paid for another two weeks.See also: haul, horn
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