Keep+tight
41(to) keep a tight rein on something — to keep a tight ˈrein on sb/sth idiom to control sb/sth carefully or strictly • It s essential to keep a tight rein on public spending. Main entry: ↑tightidiom …
42Sleep Tight (Angel) — Infobox Television episode Title = Sleep Tight Series = Angel Caption = {Caption|} Season = 3 Episode = 16 Airdate = March 4, 2002 Production = 3ADH16 Writer = David Greenwalt Director = Terrence O Hara Guests = Andy Hallett (Lorne) Stephanie… …
43have (someone) on a tight leash — have/keep (someone) on a short/tight leash to have a lot of control over someone s behaviour and allow them very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the lads so much these days. Michelle keeps him on a tight leash …
44sit tight — [v] be patient, wait anticipate, bide one’s time*, cool it*, fill time, hang around*, hang out, hold on, hold the phone*, keep your shirt on*, lie in wait*, lie low*, linger, mark time*, put on hold*, stall, stand by, stay put*, stick around*;… …
45(a) tight leash — a short/tight/leash phrase under strict control Her parents keep her on quite a short leash. Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym Main entry …
46Dollar Academy — Motto Juventutis Veho Fortunas (Latin: I bear the fortunes of youth ) Established 1818 Type …
47Rahm Emanuel — Infobox Congressman name =Rahm Emanuel date of birth=birth date and age|1959|11|29 place of birth =Chicago, Illinois state = Illinois district = 5th term start =January 3 2003 preceded = Rod Blagojevich succeeded = Incumbent party =Democrat… …
48Consulado de mercaderes — The former Casa Lonja (right), built for it by Philip II and today the Archivo General de Indias, next to the Cathedral of Seville The Consulado de mercaderes was the merchant guild of Seville founded in 1543; the Consulado enjoyed virtual… …
49curb — [n] restraining device; check barrier, border, brake, bridle, chain, control, deterrent, edge, harness, hindrance, ledge, limitation, lip, rein, restrainer, restraint, restriction, rim; concepts 376,497,652,745 Ant. encouragement, opening curb… …
50Prefectures of Japan — Administrative divisions of Japan Prefectural level Prefectures (都道府県 todōfuken) Subprefectural level Subprefectures (支庁 shichō) Districts (郡 …
