pull one's head in

Meaning

Verb

To withdraw; to discontinue what one is doing or saying; to back off.

Origin

Perhaps from the habit of soldiers poking their heads out of army troop trains to make smart remarks, or in reference to a turtle drawing its head inside its shell for protection. Australian from circa 1930.

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