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
Ampelios	-	Ancient Greek
Gabriele (2)	gahp-ree-E-lə	German
Coffey	['kɔfi]
Alfredson
Ananth	-	Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Mirjana	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene