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rein

გამოთქმა: /reɪn/

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse’s bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.
  • British a pair of straps used to restrain a young child: some of the children wore leather baby reins
  • the power to direct and control:a new chairperson will soon take over the reins

ზმნა

Universal
  • check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins:he reined in his horse and waited
  • keep under control; restrain:with an effort, she reined back her impatience the government had failed to rein in public spending

draw rein

British stop one’s horse: he drew rein and waited for his friend to catch up

(a) free rein

freedom of action or expression:he was given free rein to work out his designs

keep a tight rein on

exercise strict control over:her only chance of survival was to keep a tight rein on her feelings

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