short leash

A phrase that highlights one's lack of independence or autonomy due to being strongly controlled by another. George has been on a short leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they're on a short leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Piera	PYE-rah	Italian
Light	[lait]
Key	[ki:]
Quinn	KWIN	Irish, English
Anatoli	ah-nah-TO-leey	Russian, Ukrainian
Wiegand	-	German (Rare)