You should pull in your horns before you get into trouble.
pull in one's horns
idiomTo become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise restraint; to yield or capitulate.
Origin
disputed originIn reference to the behaviour of a snail when it is threatened.
After the manager warned him about his aggressive tone, he decided to pull in his horns during the meeting.
Realizing that his reckless expansion strategy had pushed the company to the brink of insolvency, the CEO was forced to pull in his horns and focus on basic survival.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.