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
Alton	AWL-tən	English
Toon	TO:N	Dutch
Rini	-	Dutch
Sanford	['sænfəd]
Bernardo	ber-NAHR-do (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Amanda	ə-MAN-də (English), ah-MAHN-dah (Spanish, Italian, German)	English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Late Roman