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I got it through my head that my parent's strict rules were for my own benefit.

stricter control

Produced to strict organic standards.

Strict security measures were in force.

Along with the plants, animal life, too, was developing in harmony with the strict requirements of the land.

Belinda tried strict diets, grueling exercise routines, and some sort of esoteric New Age detox, all amounting to nothing--she had curves, and that was that.

A strict father makes his children toe the line by thorough training.

Early American colonists often had extremely strict work ethics inspired by their unique take on Christianity.

I have amongst my relatives, a single one who sincerely lives righteously, has strict principles and pursues an ideal, but all my other relatives speak ill and make fun of him.

The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.

My ​parents were very strict with me when I was ​young. The ​school is an ​old-fashioned ​institution with strict ​discipline.

I think many pupils prefer teachers to be strict because there are fewer problems with discipline.

Jamie loves meat but his wife is a strict vegetarian.

strict rules/regulations

In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist. It is against natural order that the great number should govern and that the few should be governed.

Sit tight.

A lot of companies are going under lately because banks are so tight with their money.

Hold on tight, otherwise you will fall off.

Bodybuilding is his hobby so he has a very firm tight body with lots of muscle definition.

Insurance companies everywhere are facing hard times and have become even more tight fisted about payouts.

I fastened the box tight with a rope so that it wouldn't break up.

Monetary policy in United States has been characterized by tight credit over the months.

What're you doing? "The household books. Our finances are pretty tight so we have to do things properly."

A tight belt will interfere with circulation of the blood.

Kim is so tight, if you stuck a lump of coal up her ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond!

Even though Mr Smith was very wealthy, he was a tight wad.

There are going to be 100 people at the meeting. It will be a tight fit.

1) If sth is tight is secure and not easily moved, tense, firm, or that it fits too closely 2) something difficult to deal with’ and ‘that allows little time or space in between things.’// 3) figurative, slang (stingy, miserly) tacaño

A skin site with minimal wrinkling and not covered by tight clothing is recommended.

A sick soul that holds on tight to anger and hate will never heal until it lets go of those demons.