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| hold in leash(expression, restraint) | |
| keep within bounds(expression, restraint) | |
| lay down the law(verb, expression, state, order) | |
| lay under restraint(expression, restraint) | |
| pull strings(verb, expression, change, work) | |
| pull wires(verb, expression, work, cause) | |
| ride herd on(verb, expression, order, keep) | |
| sit on top of(verb, expression, order, go) | |
| take in hand(verb, expression) | |
| wear the pants(verb, expression) | |
| act with decorum(verb, expression, direct, manage) | |
| avail oneself of(expression, work, accept, run) | |
| ball and chain(expression, check, limit, condition) | |
| bank the fire | |
| be-all and end-all | |
| bring into play(expression, work, accept, run) | |
| bring to knees(verb, expression, beat, defeat) | |
| bring to screeching halt(verb, expression, restrain, suppress) | |
| bring under control(verb, expression, break, contain) | |
| call the play(verb, expression, state, order) |
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