Draw Rein (Verb)
Meaning
Control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The novice rider struggled to draw rein and steer the skittish horse toward the goal.
- She had to draw rein on her emotions to keep from shouting at her siblings.
- To avoid a collision, the driver had to draw rein on the speeding vehicle.
- The company had to draw rein on its spending and implement cost-cutting measures.
- The dictator had complete power to draw rein over the media and silence any opposition.