He doesn't go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash.
The police will have a tight leash on all the suspects until the trial.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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 … New idioms dictionary
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
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
(a) tight leash — a short/tight/leash phrase under strict control Her parents keep her on quite a short leash. Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
leash — [ liʃ ] noun count a long thin piece of material attached to a dog s collar so that it can be controlled in a public place: All dogs must be kept on a leash while on the beaches. a short/tight leash under strict control: Her parents keep her on a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
leash — /leesh/, n. 1. a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead. 2. check; curb; restraint: to keep one s temper in leash; a tight leash on one s subordinates. 3. Hunting. a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds. v.t … Universalium
leash — UK [liːʃ] / US [lɪʃ] noun [countable] Word forms leash : singular leash plural leashes mainly American a lead for a dog • a short/tight leash under strict control Her parents keep her on quite a short leash. strain at the leash … English dictionary
Leash — For other uses, see Leash (disambiguation). A clip on leash attached to a dog s collar. A leash (also called a lead, lead line or tether) is a rope or similar material attached to the neck or head of an animal for restraint or control. On the… … Wikipedia
have (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
