pull your horns in
退缩、收敛、克制
口语·指收敛克制
英文释义
to become less arrogant, aggressive, or confrontational; to become more modest or restrained in one's behavior
例句
After the argument, he pulled his horns in and apologized.
典故来源
源自斗牛场景，公牛收回牛角表示停止攻击，比喻收敛锋芒或减少对抗。