draw in Idiom, Proverb

draw in one

spend less money Their company is not doing well so they will have to draw in their horns for awhile.

draw in

1．arrive；come into the station到达；进站
As we reached the station，the train was just drawing in．我们到达车站时，列车刚好进站。
2．bring in；attract to participate in or join；induce to enter吸引；吸引参加；引诱
This play is drawing in large crowds every night．这戏每天晚上都吸引着大量观众。
We must draw in the broad masses to take part in the work．我们必须吸引广大群众来参加这项工作。
The prisoner pleaded that he was drawn in to the commission of the crime．囚犯辩解说他是受人引诱而犯罪的。
3．pull in；breathe in收进；吸入
The fisherman drew in the net．渔民把网收进来了。
He drew in some fresh air．他吸进一些新鲜空气。
4．（the days）become shorter；be more economical（白天）变短；紧缩开支
The days are drawing in as winter approaches．冬季来临了，白昼渐渐变短了。
We must draw in a bit， although essential expenditure should not be cut．虽然必要的开支不能削减，但是我们还是要稍为节约点。
I'm getting short of money．I'll draw in my expenditure．我的钱快用完了，我得要紧缩开支。

draw interest

Idiom(s): draw interest

Theme: ATTRACTION

to appear interesting and get (someone's) attention. (Note the variation in the examples.)
• This kind of event isn't likely to draw a lot of interest.
• What kind of thing will draw interest?

draw in one's horns|draw|horns|pull|pull in one's

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.

draw interest|draw|interest

v. phr. To earn interest on invested capital. My savings account draws 4.5% interest.

draw in one's horns

draw in one's horns
see pull in one's horns.

draw in the reins

draw in the reins
Come to a halt, back down. For example, During a recession, many businesses are forced to draw in the reins on expansion. This expression transfers the means of stopping a horse to other kinds of restraint.

draw in(to) (something)

1. To allure addition or something. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "draw" and "in" or "in(to)." You charge a ablaze new assurance to draw in barter to your store. The aperture affiliate anon drew me into the book—I haven't been able to put it down!2. To account addition to access or appoint in something. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "draw" and "in(to)." I debris to be fatigued into a fight, no amount what passive-aggressive affair Addison says to me today. I told myself I wouldn't advice John with addition one of his schemes, but he drew me in with all his pleas and promises.Learn more: draw

draw in

Induce to access or participate; inveigle. For example, They approved to draw in as abounding new associates as possible, or I banned to be fatigued in to his scheme. [Mid-1500s] Learn more: draw

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