reins of government
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the reins of government — restrains created by government, control of government … English contemporary dictionary
reins — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bellyband, bilbo, bit, blinders, blinds, bond, bonds, breeching, bridle, camisole, caparison, cavesson, chains, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband … Moby Thesaurus
seized the reins of government — governed, led, took leadership … English contemporary dictionary
Government Engineering College Ajmer — Infobox University name = Government Engineering College Ajmer address = Badliya Chouraha N.H.8, Ajmer established = 1997 type = Education and Research Institution principal = Dr. S.G.Modani city = Ajmer state = Rajasthan country = India… … Wikipedia
take the reins — seize the reins of government, reign … English contemporary dictionary
take over the reins — to take control of something, especially an organization or a country. He took up the reins of government immediately after the coup. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
take up the reins — to take control of something, especially an organization or a country. He took up the reins of government immediately after the coup. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
loosen the reins — loosen/relax the reins tighten the reins to start to control something or someone more carefully. The Government has relaxed the reins on wage control to boost consumer spending. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
relax the reins — loosen/relax the reins tighten the reins to start to control something or someone more carefully. The Government has relaxed the reins on wage control to boost consumer spending. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
To take the reins — Rein Rein (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
