Keep/hold somebody/something in check phrase
If someone "keeps/holds somebody/something in check", he/she takes control of somebody/something that might cause damage or harm.
You are mature enough to keep your emotions in check.
She has held her eating habit in check for years to keep fit.
People all over the world hope that the disease will be kept in check soon.
The verbs "keep" and "hold" should be conjugated according to their tense.
1. Last actions before having no chance to do
2. The last notes belonging to a song
1. He got his last licks on the piano before selling it.
2. The last licks of this song left an indelible impression on me.