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
Myrna	MUR-na	Irish
Krysia	KRI-shah	Polish
Stephanus	-	Biblical Latin
Hani	-	Arabic
Fulvia	FOOL-vyah (Italian)	Italian, Ancient Roman
Collen	['kɔlin]