| rein in | |
verb | |
| 1. | stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office" [syn: rein] |
| 2. | control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" [syn: harness] |
| 3. | stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" [syn: rein] |