How to Pronounce "keep a close rein on"
expression
KEEP uh KLOHS RAYN awn
KEEP uh KLOHZ RAYN on
Definition
To control or supervise something or someone very strictly and carefully.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /kləʊz/ /ɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP uh KLOHS RAYN awn
UK
KEEP uh KLOHZ RAYN on
Listen in Context
The manager keeps a close rein on the team's budget.
Parents sometimes keep a close rein on their children.
It is important to keep a close rein on costs in business.
Ever since the last mistake, my boss has kept a close rein on everything I do.