rein something ↔ in (also rein something ↔ back British English) phrasal verb (see also rein)

1. to start to control a situation more strictly:
The government is reining in public expenditure.

2. to make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

rein in
rein in (someone/something)
to control someone or something.
We should rein in our spending, balance our budget, and stop borrowing.

Critics say they have run the company as a personal kingdom, pocketing the profits and ignoring anyone who tried to rein them in.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

rein in something
rein in (someone/something)
to control someone or something.
We should rein in our spending, balance our budget, and stop borrowing.

Critics say they have run the company as a personal kingdom, pocketing the profits and ignoring anyone who tried to rein them in.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

rein in someone
rein in (someone/something)
to control someone or something.
We should rein in our spending, balance our budget, and stop borrowing.

Critics say they have run the company as a personal kingdom, pocketing the profits and ignoring anyone who tried to rein them in.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲