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have/keep on a short/tight leash

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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.

See also: keep, leash, short, tight

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