draw in one's horns
to spend less money

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draw in horns
draw/pull in (your) horns
to act in a more careful way than you did before, especially by spending less money.
He'll have to draw in his horns, now that he's lost his job.

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draw in one's horns
to spend less money
The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

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draw in one's horns
v. phr., informal
1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise.
He said he could beat any man there single-handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward.
2. To cut back from one's usual way of living; reduce spending or activities; save.
After the business failed, Father had to pull in his horns.
As one advances in years, it is prudent to pull in one's horns more and more as to physical activity.

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