Noun : the reins of government. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : a horse that reins well. From Dictionary.com.
Evaluating advice or criticism based on what the advisor would produce if he were at the reins is a very sketchy business practice. From Wordnik.com. [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Comic Reviews: Atomic Robo 1-5] Reference
Evidently, they've moved offices, physical syptom of a new group taking over the reins from the previous directors. From Wordnik.com. [Breakfast in Bed] Reference
I hope and pray we get together and take the reins from the greedy, selfish CEO types that have gotten us to this inglorius point. From Wordnik.com. [Schneider: The generation gap persists] Reference
If you see the internet as a horse without reins, that is. From Wordnik.com. [ARN News] Reference
Of course, with an old-trained hack even the reins are a mere form; any hint is enough. From Wordnik.com. [A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey's Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid] Reference
The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise. From Wordnik.com. [Frank Merriwell's Bravery] Reference
In other cases the excitement connected with getting the tail over the reins is a powerful determining cause. From Wordnik.com. [Special Report on Diseases of the Horse] Reference
Varek gathered his reins, meaning to take them in. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Daggers]
You meant "reins," not "reigns" by Jill Herendeen on Sunday, Sep 7, 2008 at 3: 53: 46 PM. From Wordnik.com. [It's Sunday - So Where's Sarah?] Reference
In biblical times, the kidneys ( "reins") were the seat of the emotions. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
These skins were used for products such as reins, boots, belts, pouches, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
But this just takes away what few 'reins' there were ON the rich and powerful. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
"reins" are the seat of the desires; the "heart," that of the thoughts. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
His constituents wouldn't mind seeing Cantor take the reins. From Wordnik.com. [The Cantor Brand] Reference
The board is tightening the reins on the new executive lineup. From Wordnik.com. [Aol's Board Is Digging In] Reference
Instead, the 77-year-old Boss turned those reins over to his son Hank. From Wordnik.com. [Will Yankees Whiff on Santana?] Reference
As always, leaders fear loosening the reins too much in a restive society. From Wordnik.com. [The Wheels Of Justice] Reference
Schauble's exit will enable a younger group of CDU politicians to grab the party's reins. From Wordnik.com. [Scandal Sinks Schauble] Reference
But will the mainstream media, and the politicians they cover, ever fully relinquish the reins?. From Wordnik.com. [Hey, Barack, Answer Me!] Reference
Last November PAS leaders rejoiced when their party grabbed the government reins in Terengganu. From Wordnik.com. [Stopped In Its Tracks] Reference
If board members are finally grabbing the reins, let's hope they have some idea of where to ride. From Wordnik.com. [Rebellion In The Boardroom] Reference
The assembly was then to have selected an interim government that would receive the reins of power. From Wordnik.com. [Pencil It In] Reference
Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner speaks fluent Mandarin, and he wants to hold on to the reins. From Wordnik.com. [Why Tim Will Win It] Reference
Does this mean lingering health problems will force Yeltsin to turn the reins over to his number two?. From Wordnik.com. [Hair Club For Men(Sheviks)] Reference
In fact, since Welch handed GE's reins to CEO Jeffrey Immelt in 2001, Charan's work there has ac-celerated. From Wordnik.com. [Corporate Confidant] Reference
What advice would you have for someone coming in to run a company where the founder is handing over the reins?. From Wordnik.com. [A Missing Online Link] Reference
Israel's deputy prime minister, Ehud Olmert, will take the political reins from Sharon until a successor can be chosen. From Wordnik.com. [Larger Than Life] Reference
Back in 1991, Boris Yeltsin was an outspoken liberal, and the reins of power fell right from Gorbachev's hands into his. From Wordnik.com. [Boris In Autumn] Reference
Robert Stansky: A Lynch prtege, the manager of Fidelity's Growth Company Fund is set to take the reins at Magellan next month. From Wordnik.com. [Caveat Emptor] Reference
In ordinary times, Moscow's control over its roughly 30,000 warheads is tighter than the reins on the American nuclear arsenal. From Wordnik.com. [Nuclear Codes And The Coup:Weapons In The Wrong H] Reference
Jonas has a lot of time to work on ANNA because in 2002 he turned over SRD's reins to a new CEO, John Slitz, a veteran of IBM and Novell. From Wordnik.com. [GEEK WAR ON TERROR] Reference
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