Pull in one's horns and Retreat

Pull in one's horns verb - Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity.

Retreat and pull in one's horns are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb phrase "Pull in one's horns".

Retreat verb - Pull back or move away or backward.

Pull in one's horns and retreat are semantically related. You can use "Pull in one's horns" instead a verb "Retreat".

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating