rein in

抑える、抑制する

大きくなりすぎたり強くなりすぎたりしないよう、抑えること。

やさしい英語で： To control something so that it does not grow too much or become too strong.

• We must rein in spending.
• She reined in her anger and answered calmly.
• Can the new rules rein in the power of large companies?

使い方： rein something in (We need to rein our expenses in.)

類義語： control, limit, restrain, curb

よく使う表現： rein in spending, rein in costs, rein in something

手綱を引いて止める、手綱を引いて減速させる

手綱を引いて、馬を減速させたり止めたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To make a horse slow down or stop by pulling the straps used to control it.

• Rein in your horse before the bend.
• He reined his pony in beside the stream.
• The rider gently reined in and waited for the others.

使い方： rein a horse in (She reined the horse in before the gate.)

類義語： rein back, check

よく使う表現： rein in a horse, rein in your pony, rein in sharply