German

Verb

an die Kandare nehmen

1. (idiomatic) to put a tight rein on (literally: to put the curb on), to rein, to curb
   • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 39/2010, page 92:

     Die EU-Kommission will die Mitgliedsländer an die Kandare nehmen: Unsolides Wirtschaften wird bestraft.

     The EU Commission wants to put a tight reign on the member states: unsound managing of finances will be punished.