(Brit.)stop one's horse
(英)收韁勒馬
freedom of action or expression
（行動(dòng)，言論）自由
he was &B{given free rein} to work out his designs.
他被給予自主設(shè)計(jì)的充分自由。
exercise strict control over; allow little freedom to
嚴(yán)加控制，嚴(yán)加約束
her only chance of survival was to keep a tight rein on her feelings and words.
她僅有的活命機(jī)會(huì)在于牢牢控制住自己的感情和言談。
To slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins.
收韁勒馬：用有好象用韁繩使放慢速度或停住
To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked
放任：放松約束；讓無(wú)拘束地走
gave rein to her emotions.
放任她的感情
Close control
嚴(yán)密的控制
kept expenses on a tight rein.
嚴(yán)格的控制花銷(xiāo)