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[rein] n սանձ, երասան. փխբ. սանձ, հսկո ղության միջոց. draw the rein ձիու սանձը քա շել. give the horse the reins ձիու սանձը բաց թող նել. give rein to one’s imagination երևա կայությանը ազատություն տալ. keep a tight rein (մեկի) սանձը քաշած պահել. the reins of the government կառավարության ղեկը
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To give the rein to — Rein Rein (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rein — [rān] n. [ME rene < OFr resne < VL * retina < L retinere: see RETAIN] 1. a narrow strap of leather attached to each end of the bit in the mouth of a horse, and held by the rider or driver to control the animal usually used in pl.: see… … English World dictionary
Rein — (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This knight laid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rein — For other uses, see Rein (disambiguation). Reins are used to slow and direct the animal … Wikipedia
rein — noun 1 (often reins) for controlling a horse VERB + REIN ▪ hold ▪ Can you hold the reins for a minute? ▪ gather, gather up, pick up ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rein — rein1 [reın] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: rene, from Latin retinere; RETAIN] 1.) [C usually plural] a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse s head in order to control it →↑bridle 2.) give (full/free) rein to sth … Dictionary of contemporary English
rein — 1 noun (C) 1 also reins (plural) a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse s head in order to control it 2 give (full/free) rein to to allow an emotion or feeling to be expressed freely: He gave free rein to his imagination… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rein — I n. control 1) to keep a rein on 2) to give free, full rein to ( to remove restraints on ) 3) a tight rein (to keep a tight rein on smb.) 4) (misc.) to seize the reins of government II v. (D; tr.) to rein to (to rein a horse to the left) * * *… … Combinatory dictionary
The Ego and the Id — File:Photo cigar.jpg Add caption here Author(s) Sigmund Freud … Wikipedia
give one his head — phrasal : to allow (as a horse) free rein the advanced students often are given their heads and allowed to launch scientific programs of their own Karl Detzer … Useful english dictionary
The Dog in the Manger — The story and metaphor of The Dog in the Manger derives from an old Greek fable which has been transmitted in several different versions. Interpreted variously over the centuries, it is used now of those who spitefully prevent others from having… … Wikipedia