be kept on a short leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been kept on a short leash by his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they've been kept on a short leash ever since that new manager took over.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roselyn	ROZ-ə-lin	English
SemİHa	-	Turkish
Kalea	-	Hawaiian
Pratibha	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Louie	['lu:i]
Haldor	-	Norwegian