on a tight lead

Under (someone's) strict control; not allowed (by someone) to have very much independence or autonomy. Primarily heard in UK. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a tight lead. Everyone feels like they're on a tight lead at the office ever since that new manager took over.

词组	on a tight lead
释义	on a tight lead on a tight lead Under (someone's) strict control; not allowed (by someone) to have very much independence or autonomy. Primarily heard in UK. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a tight lead. Everyone feels like they're on a tight lead at the office ever since that new manager took over. See also: lead, on, tight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: on a short lead on a tight leash keep (someone) on a short leash a tight rein on (someone or something) keep (one) on a tight leash keep a tight rein on keep a tight rein on (someone or something) keep a tight rein on somebody/something keep a tight rein on someone/something be on a short leash
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