short leash

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Noun

short leash (plural short leashes)

  1. (idiomatic) A strict set of rules, or great scrutiny or oversight which limit one's freedom of action.
    The employee was put on probation after her latest mistakes and given a short leash.
    Their supervisors keep the workers on a short leash.
    • 2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Rogueport:
      That's Don Pianta's daughter, Francesca. She's head-over-heels for Frankie. Seems like she's got Frankie on a pretty short leash, but... Hey they're happy, right?

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