be on a tight leash

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

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tabby	TAB-ee	English
Adalwin	-	Ancient Germanic
Lakeshia	-	African American
Ackary	['ækəri]
Rim	-	Arabic
Nataniel	nah-tah-NYEL (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese