keep a tight rein on

We will have to keep a tight rein on expenditure in the next few month.

我们得严格控制最近几个月的开支.

that means steel makers are likely to keep a tight rein on production for fear of sending prices even lower.

这意味着，钢铁企业有可能会因为担心进一步压低价格而严格限制产量。

fortunately the three other spirits will not stand for this and keep a tight rein on winter.

幸运地三种其他精神在冬天不会代表此并且不会保留严格的纪律。

We will have to keep a tight rein on expenditure in the next few months.

我们将不得不严格控制今后几个月的开支。

if anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

若有人自以为虔诚，却不勒住他的舌头，反欺哄自己的心，这人的虔诚是虚的。