leash

L0091700 (lēsh)n.1. a. A chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check.b. A strap or cord attached to a harness worn by a small child, used to prevent the child from wandering off.c. A strap, cord, or other line used to keep an object close to its user or in a designated location.2. a. Control or restraint: emotions kept in leash.b. A range of allowable behavior or responsibility: a husband kept on a short leash.3. a. A set of three animals, such as hounds.b. A set of three.tr.v. leashed, leash·ing, leash·es To restrain with or as if with a leash.

[Middle English lees, lesh, from Old French laisse, from laissier, to let go; see lease.]

leash

(liːʃ) n1. a line or rope used to walk or control a dog or other animal; lead2. something resembling this in function: he kept a tight leash on his emotions. 3. (Hunting) hunting three of the same kind of animal, usually hounds, foxes, or hares4. straining at the leash eagerly impatient to begin somethingvb (tr) to control or secure by or as if by a leash[C13: from Old French laisse, from laissier to loose (hence, to let a dog run on a leash), ultimately from Latin laxus lax]

leash

(liʃ)
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. 3. a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds; set of three animals. v.t. 4. to secure or control by or as if by a leash. 5. to bind together by or as if by a leash; connect; link; associate. Idioms: strain at the leash, to struggle against constraints. [1250–1300; Middle English lesh, variant of lece, lese < Old French laisse]

Leash

Sporting, a brace and a half; a tierce, i.e., ‘three’. See also harl.Examples: leash of armies, 1705; of bucks, 1624; of days, 1609; of deer; of foxes, 1838; of greyhound, 1450; of hares, 1750; of hawks, 1486; of hounds, 1320; of kings, 1859; of languages, 1663; of partridges; of ratches, 1526; of snipe; of teal, 1826; of trout, 1882.

leash

Past participle: leashed
Gerund: leashing

Imperative
leash
leash

Present
I leash
you leash
he/she/it leashes
we leash
you leash
they leash

Preterite
I leashed
you leashed
he/she/it leashed
we leashed
you leashed
they leashed

Present Continuous
I am leashing
you are leashing
he/she/it is leashing
we are leashing
you are leashing
they are leashing

Present Perfect
I have leashed
you have leashed
he/she/it has leashed
we have leashed
you have leashed
they have leashed

Past Continuous
I was leashing
you were leashing
he/she/it was leashing
we were leashing
you were leashing
they were leashing

Past Perfect
I had leashed
you had leashed
he/she/it had leashed
we had leashed
you had leashed
they had leashed

Future
I will leash
you will leash
he/she/it will leash
we will leash
you will leash
they will leash

Future Perfect
I will have leashed
you will have leashed
he/she/it will have leashed
we will have leashed
you will have leashed
they will have leashed

Future Continuous
I will be leashing
you will be leashing
he/she/it will be leashing
we will be leashing
you will be leashing
they will be leashing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been leashing
you have been leashing
he/she/it has been leashing
we have been leashing
you have been leashing
they have been leashing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been leashing
you will have been leashing
he/she/it will have been leashing
we will have been leashing
you will have been leashing
they will have been leashing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been leashing
you had been leashing
he/she/it had been leashing
we had been leashing
you had been leashing
they had been leashing

Conditional
I would leash
you would leash
he/she/it would leash
we would leash
you would leash
they would leash

Past Conditional
I would have leashed
you would have leashed
he/she/it would have leashed
we would have leashed
you would have leashed
they would have leashed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leash - restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animaltether, leadconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
	2.	leash - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika, tiercedigit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
	3.	leash - a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"collarrestraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
Verb	1.	leash - fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"ropetie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

leash

noun1. lead, line, restraint, cord, rein, tether All dogs should be on a leash.2. restraint, hold, control, check, curb They have kept the company on a tight leash.verb1. tether, control, secure, restrain, tie up, hold back, fasten Make sure your dog is leashed and muzzled.straining at the leash impatient, eager, restless, chafing There are plenty of youngsters straining at the leash to take their place.

leash

verbTo restrict the activity or free movement of:chain, fetter, hamper, hamstring, handcuff, hobble, manacle, shackle, tie, trammel.Informal: hog-tie.nounAn instrument or means of restraining:bit, brake, bridle, restraint, snaffle.

Translations

拴在宠物颈的皮带

leash

(liːʃ) noun a strip of leather or piece of chain attached to a collar round its neck by which a dog etc is held. （拴在宠物颈的）皮带

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keep (someone) on a short leash

To maintain strict or tight control over someone; to not allow someone very much independence or autonomy. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a short leash. The boss has kept her assistant on a short leash ever since she hired her.See also: keep, leash, on, short

have (someone) on a tight leash

To maintain strict or tight control over someone; to not allow someone very much independence or autonomy. Poor George seems like he doesn't get out too much these days. I think his husband has him on a tight leash. The boss has had her assistant on a tight leash ever since she hired her.See also: have, leash, on, tight

be kept on a tight leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been kept on a tight leash by his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they've been kept on a tight leash ever since that new manager took over.See also: kept, leash, on, tight

be kept on a short leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been kept on a short leash by his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they've been kept on a short leash ever since that new manager took over.See also: kept, leash, on, short

be on a tight leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been on a tight leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they're on a tight leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.See also: leash, on, tight

be on a short leash

To be strictly controlled (by someone); to not be allowed very much independence or autonomy. George has been on a short leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they're on a short leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.See also: leash, on, short

short leash

A phrase that highlights one's lack of independence or autonomy due to being strongly controlled by another. George has been on a short leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. Everyone feels like they're on a short leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.See also: leash, short

strain at the leash

To try to take action, especially when faced with obstacles. The phrase alludes to a dog pulling at its leash because it wants to walk at a different pace or in a different direction than its owner. Ever since she got her driver's license, my daughter has been straining at the leash for more freedom.See also: leash, strain

have (one) on a short leash

To maintain strict or tight control over one; to not allow one very much independence or autonomy. Poor George seems like doesn't get out too much these days. I think his husband has him on a short leash. The boss has had her assistant on a short leash ever since she hired her.See also: have, leash, on, short

keep (one) on a tight leash

To maintain strict or tight control over one; to not allow one very much independence or autonomy. Ever since Sarah lost their life savings in a drunken poker match, her husband started keeping her on a tight leash. The boss has kept her assistant on a tight leash ever since she hired him.See also: keep, leash, on, tight

on a short leash

With strict, overbearing control that limit's one's independence or autonomy. George has been on a short leash with his husband ever since he gambled away their life savings at a poker match. The boss has had her assistant on a short leash ever since she hired her.See also: leash, on, short

long leash

A phrase indicating that one is given a lot of independence or is not under very strict control by someone else. Her parents giver her quite a long leash, so it doesn't surprise me that she gets up to as much trouble as she does. They may be regretting the long leash they gave their candidate ahead of the campaign.See also: leash, long

on a tight leash

Under (someone's) strict control; not allowed (by someone) to have very much independence or autonomy. Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a tight leash. Everyone feels like they're on a tight leash at the office ever since that new manager took over.See also: leash, on, tight

have (one's) brain on a leash

slang To be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really had your brain on a leash!See also: brain, have, leash, on

have one's brain on a leash

Sl. to be drunk. Maxhad his brain on a leash before he even got to the party. Some guy who had his brain on a leash ran his car off the road.See also: brain, have, leash, on

on a tight leash

1. Lit. [of an animal] on a leash, held tightly and close to its owner. I keep my dog on a tight leash so it won't bother people. 2. Fig. under very careful control. My father keeps my brother on a tight leash. We can't do much around here. The boss has us all on a tight leash. 3. Sl. addicted to some drug. Wilbur is on a tight leash. He has to have the stuff regularly. Gert is kept on a tight leash by her habit.See also: leash, on, tight

strain at the leash

1. Lit. [for a dog] to pull very hard on its leash. It's hard to walk Fido, because he is always straining at the leash. I wish that this dog would not strain at the leash. It's very hard on me. 2. Fig. [for a person] to want to move ahead with things, aggressively and independently. She wants to fix things right away. She is straining at the leash to get started. Paul is straining at the leash to get on the job.See also: leash, strain

be straining at the leash

If someone is straining at the leash, they are very eager to do things. Note: A `leash' is a long thin piece of leather or chain, which you attach to a dog's collar so that you can keep the dog under control. The players all know that there are plenty of youngsters straining at the leash to take their places if they don't perform.See also: leash, strain

a long leash

If someone is given a long leash, they are allowed a lot of freedom to do what they want. Note: A `leash' is a long thin piece of leather or chain, which you attach to a dog's collar so that you can keep the dog under control. He thinks it best to let people have a long leash. `If some want to make fools of themselves, I let them do that, too.' Inga knew that she had to give Judd a long leash or he would have left her. Note: You can say that someone is given a longer leash if they are given more freedom. At the beginning of the campaign, the Republican candidate was given a longer leash than ever before.See also: leash, long

on a short leash

on a tight leash

If someone is on a short leash or on a tight leash, they are only allowed a small amount of freedom to do what they want. Note: A `leash' is a long thin piece of leather or chain, which you attach to a dog's collar so that you can keep the dog under control. Refusing to comment, the spokeswoman said: `I am on a very short leash on this subject.' The government kept its troops on a tight leash. Note: You can also just say that someone is on a leash with the same meaning. He has demonstrated time and time again that he needs to be kept on a leash. Note: You can say that someone is on a shorter leash or on a tighter leash if they are given less freedom. Everybody's treated a little different. Some guys are on a shorter leash than others. These scandals have prompted boards to put executives on a tighter leash.See also: leash, on, short

strain at the leash

be eager to begin or do something.See also: leash, strain

strain at the ˈleash

(informal) want to be free from control; want to do something very much: Why don’t you let her leave home? Can’t you see she’s straining at the leash? ♢ He’s straining at the leash to leave Britain for somewhere sunnier.A leash is a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog.See also: leash, strain

have one’s brain on a leash

tv. to be drunk. Wayne had his brain on a leash before he even got to the party. See also: brain, have, leash, on

on a tight leash

1. mod. under very careful control. We can’t do much around here. The boss has us all on a tight leash. 2. mod. addicted to some drug. Wilmer is on a tight leash. He has to have the stuff regularly. See also: leash, on, tight

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noun lead

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noun restraint

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verb tether

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phrase straining at the leash

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verb to restrict the activity or free movement of

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noun an instrument or means of restraining

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noun restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

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noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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noun a figurative restraint

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verb fasten with a rope

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