draw rein
1. 慢下来
He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.
他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。
give (free) rein to
1. 对……放任
He gave free rein to his imagination.
他纵情想像。
keep a tight rein on
1. 对……严加约束
We will have to keep a tight rein on expenditure in the next few months.
我们得严格控制最近几个月的开支。
the reins of government
1. 政权
He had finally taken over the reins of government.
他终于上台掌握了政权。
习惯用语a tight rein1.严格的纪律assume [drop] the reins of government1.掌握[放弃]政权draw rein (=draw in the reins)1.勒住马; 放弃努力; 节省费用drive [ride ]with a loose rein1.放松缰绳; 放任, 纵容gather up one's reins1.勒紧缰绳give the reins to [give rein to]1.对...放任; 使...自由发挥give the reins to one's imagination1.任凭想象纵情奔放hold [keep]a tight rein over [on]1.紧紧地控制; 对...严加约束hold [take]the reins1.掌权, 管辖, 有决定权, 作领导人keep a slack rein on sth.1.放任自流; 漫不精心地处理某事throw the reins to1.对...不加约束rein back1.勒(马)后退rein in [up]1.勒住(马); 控制, 约束