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be kept on a short leash

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.
See also: kept, leash, on, short

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hroderich-Ancient Germanic
WisŁAwVEE-swahfPolish
Thora-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
MaisieMAY-zeeScottish
SvajonĖ-Lithuanian
Siorus-Welsh
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