Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 19 compound words that contain reins. The most common are listed below. Open reins in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- take the reinsSynonym of take control: To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.
- hold the reinsTo be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.
- held the reinssimple past and past participle of hold the reins
- holding the reinspresent participle and gerund of hold the reins
- holds the reinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the reins: To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.
- taken the reinspast participle of take the reins: To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.
- takes the reinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the reins: To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.
- taking the reinspresent participle and gerund of take the reins
- took the reinssimple past of take the reins
- running reinsplural of running rein: A form of driving rein for a horse.
- bearing reinsplural of bearing rein: A checkrein.
- check-reinsplural of check-rein: A strap used to keep horses' heads high, fashionable in Victorian England but painful and damaging to horses' necks.
- gag reinsplural of gag rein: A rein for drawing the bit upward in the horse's mouth.
- garde reinsplural of garde rein: An item of armor which hangs down from the backplate to protect the kidneys and buttocks.
- leading reinsplural of leading rein: A rein used to lead an animal (especially a horse) when there is no rider, or when the rider is young or inexperienced.
- reins upthird-person singular simple present indicative of rein up: To bring a ridden animal to a halt by pulling on the reins.
- safety reinsplural of safety rein: A rein for preventing a horse from running away.
- who died and gave you the reinsSynonym of who died and made you boss: Sarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.
- bridoon reinsplural of bridoon rein: The separate rein used to control a bridoon.
- lungeing reinsplural of lungeing rein: A piece of cotton or nylon webbing, usually around 25mm wide by about 20 metres (or longer) in length, attached with a swivel to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or headcollar of a horse to provide control while …
- pull the reins in on someoneTo restrict, curtail, curb.
- pull the reins in on somethingTo restrict, curtail, curb; to slow down or reduce.
- free reinsplural of free rein: A rein of a horse held loosely so that the animal can move more freely; also, the free condition that this gives to a horse.
Compound words 19
- reinswomanA female jockey, especially in harness racing.
- reinsmanA (male) jockey, especially in harness racing.
- reinstallTo install again.
- reinstateTo restore to a former position or rank.
- reinsertTo insert again.
- reinstatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of reinstate: To restore to a former position or rank.
- reinsureTo insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance).
- ReinsteinA surname from German.
- checkreinsplural of checkrein: A strap used to keep horses' heads high, fashionable in Victorian England but painful and damaging to horses' necks.
- reinsmenplural of reinsman: A (male) jockey, especially in harness racing.