Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To hold something in learn

  1. to restrain

  2. to disappoint

  3. to dismiss

  4. to discourage

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Explanation

The idiom "to hold something in leash" means to keep something under control or restraint. This phrase suggests maintaining strict oversight over something and preventing it from acting freely or without limits. The metaphor originates from using a leash to control an animal's movement.

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