in bedwang houden — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bridle noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
Senses
in bedwang houden is used for these senses in English:
- bridle (transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
bridle — full definition
- noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
- noun Figuratively, anything that restrains or checks something.
- verb To react with anger, resentment, or indignation.
- verb To control, restrain, or hold something in check.
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