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
Rosalia	[rəu'za:liə]
Irine	-	Georgian
JosÉPhine	zho-ze-FEEN	French
Eliseo	e-lee-ZE-o (Italian), e-lee-SE-o (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
MÉLodie	-	French
Ramesha	-	Hinduism