tighten the reins

to start to control something or someone more carefully (often + on ) She has tightened the reins on her younger sons in an effort to curb their wild behaviour before it's too late.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Harendra	-	Indian, Hindi
Ashken	['æʃkən]
Elliott	EL-ee-ət	English
Rodge	RAHJ	English
Onyeka	-	Western African, Igbo
Linnette	li-NET	English (Rare)