draw in one’s claws—(also: pull in one’s claws) be less hostile and aggressive:
- They have drawn in their claws, and have become innocent and demure…. The intolerant bigotry of the dark ages is seemingly renounced.
draw in one’s horns —(also: pull in one’s horns) be less keen or active, and more careful:
- Nor is there any reason to think that Tyson has learned to draw in his horns where women are concerned.