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
FÜLÖP	-	Hungarian
Sohvi	SOH-vee	Finnish
Blanche	[blɑ:ntʃ]
Amun	AH-mun (English)	Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Bergljot	-	Norwegian
Shayne	SHAYN	English