be on a short leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been on a short leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they're on a short leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Melia	-	Greek Mythology
Sharona	shə-RON-ə	English (Rare)
Spring	[spriŋ]
Fleming	['flemiŋ]
Sabela	sa-BEL-a	Galician
Kerstin	SHESH-tin (Swedish), KER-stin (German)	Swedish, German