"pulling in one's horns" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pulling in one's horns
  1. present participle and gerund of pull in one's horns Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: pull in one's horns
    Sense id: en-pulling_in_one's_horns-en-verb-W5edJf9e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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