pull one's head in

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To withdraw; to discontinue what one is doing or saying; to back off. Australia,New-Zealand,figuratively
    — I really should have pulled my head in once they produced that evidence.

词形变化

pulls one's head in present,singular,third-person pulling one's head in participle,present pulled one's head in participle,past pulled one's head in past

词源

Perhaps from the habit of soldiers poking their heads out of army troop trains to make smart remarks, or in reference to a turtle drawing its head inside its shell for protection. Australian from circa 1930.
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