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to keep a tight rein on

to keep a tight rein on
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too keep ey tahyt reyn on, awn]
    • /tu kip eɪ taɪt reɪn ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too keep ey tahyt reyn on, awn]
    • /tu kip eɪ taɪt reɪn ɒn, ɔn/

Definition of to keep a tight rein on words

  • phrase to keep a tight rein on If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly. 0
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Parts of speech for To keep a tight rein on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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