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draw in the reins



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Idioms and Phrases

Come to a halt, back down. For example, During a recession, many businesses are forced to draw in the reins on expansion . This expression transfers the means of stopping a horse to other kinds of restraint.
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Example Sentences

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By the time Lilly was ready to dismount, she had learned how to draw in the reins and slacken them and to turn to the right or the left; and she had even ventured a trot about the yard.

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So here reason should draw in the reins, because nature itself may be contributing to it and we should consider with fear that all this may not be perfect, and that much sensuality may be involved in it.

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