to draw in (also †shrink, pluck, pull in) one's horns: to restrain one's ardour; to repress one's pride; to lower one's pretensions: in allusion to…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > behave with moderation or restraint [verb (intransitive)] > become moderate (4) to draw in (also shrink, pluck, pull in) one's hornsa1400 to draw in (also †shrink, pluck, pull in) one's horns: to restrain one's ardour; to repress one's pride; to lower one's pretensions: in allusion to… to pull down one's sail or sails1548 Phrases (senses 1 2). to bear sail: said literally of a ship; hence figurative to be exalted, to be prosperous, also to bear a great, highor lofty… sober1820 To become sober, in various senses. Also with off and up. Hence as attributive.phr. sober1825 To settle or quieten down in some respect. |
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