keep someone on a tight leash
- keep someone on a tight leash
- keep (someone) on a tight leash
to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want.
He doesn't go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash.
Usage notes: sometimes used with have:
The police will have a tight leash on all the suspects until the trial.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of leash (= a length of rope or leather used to prevent a dog or other animal from getting away)
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keep (someone) on a tight leash — have/keep (someone) on a short/tight leash to have a lot of control over someone s behaviour and allow them very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the lads so much these days. Michelle keeps him on a tight leash … New idioms dictionary
keep (someone) on a short leash — have/keep (someone) on a short/tight leash to have a lot of control over someone s behaviour and allow them very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the lads so much these days. Michelle keeps him on a tight leash … New idioms dictionary
keep on a tight leash — keep (someone) on a tight leash to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash. Usage notes: sometimes used with have: The police will … New idioms dictionary
have (someone) on a tight leash — have/keep (someone) on a short/tight leash to have a lot of control over someone s behaviour and allow them very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the lads so much these days. Michelle keeps him on a tight leash … New idioms dictionary
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