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rein in
rein in vb (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (adverb) to stop (a horse) by pulling on the reins Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | rein in - stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"reindriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalstop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window" | | 2. | rein in - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"draw rein, rein, harnesscontrol, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" | | 3. | rein in - stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"reinpull - rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse"stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" |
Translationsrein (rein) noun1. (usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse. 韁繩 缰绳2. (in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc. 幼兒安全套帶 防止学步小孩在街上走失用的带子rein in to stop or restrain (a horse etc) by pulling on its reins. 拉韁繩停住或勒住(馬) 勒住
rein in
rein inTo tighten control over someone or something; to restrain, slow down, or diminish someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rein" and "in." You need to rein in your journalists. They can't be writing such inflammatory pieces. I'm trying to rein in my enthusiasm a bit, because I don't want to be disappointed.See also: reinrein someone or something into bring someone or something under control; to slow down someone or something. Fred is getting out of hand. The boss undertook to rein him in a bit. The boss is trying to rein in Jane's enthusiasm.See also: reinrein inv.1. To restrain or control something or someone: The coalition tried to rein in its more militant members. I reined my anger in and refused to fight.2. To make a horse move more slowly or stop by pulling back on reins: Rein in your horse while this truck goes by. The horses wanted to break free, but the rancher reined them in.See also: reinEncyclopediaSeereinrein in
Synonyms for rein inverb stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reinsSynonymsRelated Wordsverb control and direct with or as if by reinsSynonymsRelated Wordsverb stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reinsSynonymsRelated Words |