Similar to "keep on a short leash". Yanking someone's leash means to verbally admonish them, usually constantly and for things that don't warrant it. Often done until the person whose leash is being yanked stops acting or talking a certain way and loses a part of what made them themselves. This is often associated with a controlling relationship.
Derived from the concept of pulling on a dogs leash when he tries to go somewhere or do something that the owner doesn't approve of.
See also: Pussy whipped
Not to be confused with: Yanking your chain
Derived from the concept of pulling on a dogs leash when he tries to go somewhere or do something that the owner doesn't approve of.
See also: Pussy whipped
Not to be confused with: Yanking your chain
Husband: *innocent joke*
Wife: Do you always have to do this? You are humiliating me, you're so insensitive, that joke was not okayandblablablablablablabla
Husband: I'm sorry, dear.
Husband's friend: Damn bro, she's really yanking your leash!
Wife: Do you always have to do this? You are humiliating me, you're so insensitive, that joke was not okayandblablablablablablabla
Husband: I'm sorry, dear.
Husband's friend: Damn bro, she's really yanking your leash!
by Asmartfella May 13, 2024

by Forestdancer September 10, 2022

“Beyoncé didn’t want Chloe Bailey to outshine her which is why she refrained from promoting her album online. What’s more, some theorist think that the only reason B brought Chloe under her wing in the first place was to keep her on a tight leash because she allegedly saw her as a threat…
by The awakened soul February 19, 2024

To hold back: to carry one’s firearm; to have protected sex; to remain with an undesirable female
A term coined in 757 area code
A term coined in 757 area code
I could do em dirt but I’m “leashing” it.
I can’t go in the kickback unless I’m leashing
Tf I look like leashing on a model?
I can’t go in the kickback unless I’m leashing
Tf I look like leashing on a model?
by Lvl10 October 4, 2025

by sojadoja October 16, 2023

When one of your friends got a new gf and you are rearly seeing him anymore. A girl who got his schedule under full control and he wont resist.
Dude, where is Frank tonight? We were supposed to meet for drinks!
Ahh you remember Amanda, she got his balls on a leash for good now!
Ahh you remember Amanda, she got his balls on a leash for good now!
by Jpeeps7 July 18, 2018
