"on a tight leash" meaning in All languages combined

See on a tight leash on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} on a tight leash
  1. Tightly controlled; not given the freedom to do as one pleases.
    Sense id: en-on_a_tight_leash-en-prep_phrase-7mbGhZyD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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