be kept on a tight leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been kept on a tight 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 tight leash ever since that new manager took over.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tharp	[θa:p]
Roxanne	rahk-SAN (English), rok-SAHN (French)	English, French
Kaycee	KAY-see	English (Modern)
Macie	MAY-see	English
Hildiberht	-	Ancient Germanic
Bronius	-	Lithuanian