keep in check

keep someone or something in check

and hold someone or something in check

to keep someone or something under control; to restrain someone or something. Hang on to this rope to keep the dog in check. I was so angry I could hardly hold myself in check.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gracja	GRATS-yah	Polish
Esme	EZ-may	English
Kerena	-	English (Rare)
Matthias	mah-TEE-ahs (German), mə-THIE-əs (English)	Greek, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Arjuna	-	Hinduism
Cecilie	se-SEEL-ye (Norwegian, Danish)	Norwegian, Danish, Czech