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Metaphor, referring to the control of a horse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pull the reins in on something
Today it means: To restrict, curtail, curb; to slow down or reduce. Full definition →
Today it means: To restrict, curtail, curb; to slow down or reduce. Full definition →
Metaphor, referring to the control of a horse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.