pull in one's horns

Verb

Meaning

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

retreat withdraw crawfish calm down back out pull back back away crawfish out

Examples

We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him Source: Internet

He backed out of his earlier promise Source: Internet

The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pull hitter pull in pull in different directions pull in the same direction pull in your horns pull into