pull one's head in

pull one's head in
To withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.

I really should have pulled my head in once they produced that evidence.


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  • pull\ down\ about\ one's\ ears — • about one s ears • around one s ears • bring down about one s ears • bring down around one s ears • pull down about one s ears • pull down around one s ears adv. phr. To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person …   Словарь американских идиом

  • pull\ down\ around\ one's\ ears — • about one s ears • around one s ears • bring down about one s ears • bring down around one s ears • pull down about one s ears • pull down around one s ears adv. phr. To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person …   Словарь американских идиом

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