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1 leash
leash [li:∫]* * *[liːʃ]to keep somebody on a tight leash — fig tenir la bride haute à quelqu'un
to be straining at the leash — fig [person] brûler d'impatience
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2 leash
leash [li:ʃ](for dog) laisse f;∎ to put a dog on the leash mettre une laisse à un chien;∎ dogs must be kept on a leash (sign) les chiens doivent être tenus en laisse;∎ figurative to keep sb on a tight leash tenir la bride haute à qn;∎ to keep one's emotions on a tight leash avoir étroitement en mains les rênes de ses émotions -
3 leash
leash n2 fig to keep sb on a short ou tight leash tenir la bride haute à qn ; to be straining at the leash [person] brûler d'impatience.
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keep someone on a tight leash — keep (someone) on a tight leash to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash. Usage notes: sometimes used with have: The police will … New idioms dictionary
leash — 1. noun keep your dog on a leash Syn: lead, tether, rope, chain, restraint 2. verb 1) she leashed the dog Syn: put a/the leash on, put a/the lead on, tether, tie up, secure, restrain 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
keep on a tight leash — keep (someone) on a tight leash to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want. He doesn t go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash. Usage notes: sometimes used with have: The police will … New idioms dictionary
leash — [ liʃ ] noun count a long thin piece of material attached to a dog s collar so that it can be controlled in a public place: All dogs must be kept on a leash while on the beaches. a short/tight leash under strict control: Her parents keep her on a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Leash — For other uses, see Leash (disambiguation). A clip on leash attached to a dog s collar. A leash (also called a lead, lead line or tether) is a rope or similar material attached to the neck or head of an animal for restraint or control. On the… … Wikipedia
leash — leash1 [li:ʃ] n especially AmE [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: laisse, from laissier; LEASE2] 1.) a piece of rope, leather etc fastened to a dog s collar in order to control it British Equivalent: leadon/off a leash ▪ At her side on a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Dog harness — A Jack Russell Terrier wearing a pet harness A dog harness is piece of equipment for dogs, generally similar to harness tack for horses. There are various designs depending on the type of use, whether it be for assistance to a disabled person,… … Wikipedia
dog — n. 1) to breed; keep dogs 2) to walk a dog (on a leash) 3) to muzzle a dog 4) to curb one s dog 5) a mad, rabid; stray; vicious; wild dog 6) a bird (AE), gun (BE); Eskimo; guard (BE); guide, seeing eye; hunting; pet; police; sheep; toy dog;… … Combinatory dictionary
leash — [[t]li͟ːʃ[/t]] leashes N COUNT A dog s leash is a long thin piece of leather or a chain, which you attach to the dog s collar so that you can keep the dog under control. All dogs in public places should be on a leash. Syn: lead … English dictionary
leash — /leesh/, n. 1. a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead. 2. check; curb; restraint: to keep one s temper in leash; a tight leash on one s subordinates. 3. Hunting. a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds. v.t … Universalium
leash — [[t]liʃ[/t]] n. 1) a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead 2) control; restraint: to keep one s temper in leash[/ex] 3) a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds; set of three animals 4) to secure or control… … From formal English to slang
