Draw In One`s Horns Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Draw In One`s Horns Idiom mean?

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draw in one`s horns What does draw in one`s horns mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.
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eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a large amount of food	I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.

Worm information What does "Worm information" mean?	If you worm information out of somebody, you persuade them to tell you something they wanted to keep from you.
hit-and-run What does "hit-and-run" mean?	an accident where the driver of the car drives away without stopping	My sister was involved in a hit-and-run accident last Sunday afternoon.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	Everybody in the audience was on their feet when the singer walked onto the stage.
Double whammy What does "Double whammy" mean?	A double whammy is when something causes two problems at the same time, or when two setbacks occur at the same time.
throw (someone) for a loss What does "throw (someone) for a loss" mean?	to cause someone to be uncertain or confused	The question threw me for a loss and there was no way that I could reply.
have the green light What does "have the green light" mean?	to have a signal to start or continue something	The company finally has the green light to start the project.
have seen better days What does "have seen better days" mean?	be worn out or well-used	My bicycle has seen better days and soon I will need to buy a new one.
blow smoke What does "blow smoke" mean?	con; deceive; swindle; cheat
take a whack at (someone) What does "take a whack at (someone)" mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.

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Draw In One`s Horns Idiom