rein in

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[edit] English

[edit] Verb

to rein in

  1. To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
  2. (idiomatic) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.
    The government has no other option than to rein in public spending.

[edit] Translations

stop or slow a horse
stop or slow something
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