| 词汇 | keep a tight rein on somebody |
| 释义 | (redirected from keep a tight rein on somebody)keep a tight rein on (someone or something)To maintain strict or tight control over someone or something; to not allow someone or something very much independence or autonomy. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband has started keeping a tight rein on him. The boss has kept a tight rein on her assistant since she hired her. We try to keep a tight rein on our expenditures, but that's not always possible. keep a tight rein on someone or somethingand keep a close rein on someone or somethingFig. 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 onexercise strict control over; allow little freedom to.keep a tight ˈrein on somebody/something(also keep somebody/something on a tight ˈleash) control somebody/something very carefully; give somebody/something very little freedom: The company must keep a tight rein on spending.She keeps her children on a tight leash to make sure they don’t get into trouble. OPPOSITE: give/allow somebody/something free/full reinA leash is used to hold and control a dog, and a rein is used to control a horse. |
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