pull in one’s horns

Idioms In English

What Does “pull in one’s horns” mean?

Definition:

(also draw in one’s horn) To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to back down from a fight; to yield or capitulate.

Example(s)

They stopped making investments. They pulled in their horns.

This idiom is in the music category.
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