draw something in—
1. bring smth. in by pulling:
- When the fisherman drew in his net he found in it a remarkable fish.
2. (of air) breathe in; inhale:
- Draw in a deep breath and let it out slowly.
3. (of a piece of clothing ) draw tight or cause to shrink:
- This billowing dress can be drawn in by adding a belt.
4. (of spending ) reduce:
- If prices continue to rise, we shall have to draw in our spending even further.
pull something in—
1. = draw something in 1:
- He ran out of worms so after a while he pulled in his fishing line and walked away.
2. (of an animal) control; restrain:
- Your horse is trying to go too fast; you must pull him in.
3. (coll.) earn money:
- You can pull in over 6,000 a year at that factory.
4. = draw something in 4:
- You now have to pull in your spending somehow.