The difference between Calm down and Pull in one's horns

When used as verbs, calm down means to become less excited, intense, or angry, whereas pull in one's horns means to become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative.

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  1. Calm down as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less excited, intense, or angry.

    Examples:

    "Calm down before you hurt somebody."

  2. Calm down as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

  1. Pull in one's horns as a verb (idiomatic):

    To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise restraint; to yield or capitulate.

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