keep in check

keep someone or something in check

and hold someone or something in check

to keep someone or something under control; to restrain someone or something. Hang on to this rope to keep the dog in check. I was so angry I could hardly hold myself in check.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Emerald	EM-ə-rəld	English (Modern)
Utku	-	Turkish
Neha	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu
CÚC	-	Vietnamese
Carmela	kahr-ME-lah	Italian, Spanish
Dillon	['dilən]