pulled in one's horns

A form of pull in one's horns — To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise restraint; to yield or capitulate.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pull in one's horns
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APA

pulled in one's horns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulled%20in%20one's%20horns

MLA

“pulled in one's horns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulled%20in%20one's%20horns. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulled in one's horns,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulled%20in%20one's%20horns.

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