0
Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

a short leash

Asked if he feels he is on a short leash, Marbury smiled and said: "If I had to go on tonight, I would say yeah.

Would you explain the bold text?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Hi, If you are 'on a short leash', you have very little freedom, you are controlled by someone else. A pet owner keeps his dog on a short leash in order to keep the dog near him. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, If you are 'on a short leash', you have very little freedom, you are controlled by someone else.
  • A pet owner keeps his dog on a short leash in order to keep the dog near him.
  • Best wishes, Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Hi,

If you are 'on a short leash', you have very little freedom, you are controlled by someone else.

A pet owner keeps his dog on a short leash in order to keep the dog near him.

Best wishes, Clive
0

Related Questions