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keep a tight rein on |
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keep a tight rein on someone or something and keep a close rein on someone or something Fig. to watch and control someone or something diligently. (Alludes to controlling a horse by a tight grip on the reins.) The office manager kept a tight rein on the staff. Mary keeps a close rein on her children. keep a tight rein on somebody/something also keep somebody/something on a tight rein to have a lot of control over someone or something He made ends meet by keeping a tight rein on his budget. Our parents always kept us on a pretty tight rein. keep a tight rein on somebody/something to control someone or something carefully Clarke has consistently pointed to the need to keep a tight rein on government finances. He kept a tight rein on his daughter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However much the present Beijing government would like to keep a tight rein on developments, and blend the best of community planning with market forces, today's reality is more like the free-for-all 'Manchester capitalism' which Friedrich Engels described at the beginning of Britain's industrial revolution. And they will likely keep a tight rein on slaughter rates to better match beef production to the smaller domestic market. Morningstar's Sweeney says investors should look for funds that keep a tight rein on expenses and whose management has experience through the peaks and troughs of the market cycle. |
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