pull one's head in

Verb

Australia New-Zealand figuratively

(figuratively, Australia, New Zealand) To withdraw; to discontinue what one is doing or saying; to back off.

Japanese Meaning

自分の言動や行動を一時中断し、控える、身を引く / 自負や勘違いを捨て、現実を直視する、冷静になる

It's wise to pull one's head in when tensions rise during negotiations.

交渉中に緊張が高まったら、身を引くのが賢明だ。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, Australia, New Zealand) To withdraw; to discontinue what one is doing or saying; to back off.

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

pulls one's head in

（ present singular third-person ）

pulling one's head in

（ participle present ）

pulled one's head in

（ participle past ）

pulled one's head in

（ past ）