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draw rein
rein R0025000 (rān)n.1. Either of two long narrow straps attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal: The left rein slipped out of the driver's hands. The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse began to slow down.2. A means of restraining or checking: kept a tight rein on expenditures.3. often reins A means of controlling or directing: the reins of government.v. reined, rein·ing, reins v.tr.1. To check or hold back by the use of reins. Often used with in or up: reined in the horse.2. To restrain or control. Often used with in: "a team of strong personalities who would test the limits of prudence unless kept firmly reined in" (Tim Zimmerman).v.intr. To control a horse, for example, with reins. Often used with in or up.Idioms: draw rein To stop a horse, for example, by pulling on the reins. draw in the reins1. To slow down or stop a horse or other animal by putting pressure on the reins.2. To restrain or control.give free/full rein to To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked: gave free rein to her emotions.
[Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre, to retain; see retain.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | draw rein - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"rein, rein in, harnesscontrol, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
draw rein
draw in the reins1. Literally, to pull in the reins of a bridled animal, especially a horse, to slow it down or bring it to a stop. Mary drew in the reins as she approached town, bringing her horse to a saunter.2. By extension, to slow something down or bring it to a stop. During the economic boom, our company was making as many risky investments as we could find. Luckily, our CEO had the sense to draw in the reins on such recklessness before the economy crashed.See also: draw, reins draw rein To stop a horse, for example, by pulling on the reins.See also: draw, reindraw rein
Synonyms for draw reinverb control and direct with or as if by reinsSynonymsRelated Words |