keep (someone) on a short leash

To maintain strict or tight control over someone; to not allow someone very much independence or autonomy. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a short leash. The boss has kept her assistant on a short leash ever since she hired her.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Feodosiy	-	Russian
Jolana	-	Czech, Slovak
Nikeisha	ni-KEE-shə	African American (Rare)
Ingrid	['iŋgrid]
Moran	-	Hebrew
Gilead	-	Biblical