ALL meanings of give rein to
give rein to
G g - noun give rein to Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. 1
- noun give rein to any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. 1
- noun give rein to any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. 1
- noun give rein to reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. 1
- verb with object give rein to to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. 1
- verb with object give rein to to curb; restrain; control. 1
- verb without object give rein to to obey the reins: a horse that reins well. 1
- verb without object give rein to to rein a horse or other animal. 1
- idioms give rein to draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt: The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply. 1
- idioms give rein to give rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely: to give rein to one's imagination. Also, give free rein to, give full rein to. 1