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
Zia	-	Arabic
Benigna	-	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Late Roman
Viatrix	-	Late Roman
Orr	[ɔ:]
Firdos	-	Arabic
Arnold	['a:nəld]