keep a tight rein on

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.See also: keep, on, rein, tight

keep a tight rein on someone or something

and 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.See also: keep, on, rein, tight

keep a tight rein on

exercise strict control over; allow little freedom to.See also: keep, on, rein, tight

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.See also: keep, on, rein, somebody, something, tight

单词	keep a tight rein on
释义	keep a tight rein on 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.See also: keep, on, rein, tight keep a tight rein on someone or something and 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.See also: keep, on, rein, tight keep a tight rein on exercise strict control over; allow little freedom to.See also: keep, on, rein, tight 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.See also: keep, on, rein, somebody, something, tight
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