Meaning of 理性のタガ(りせいのたが) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 理性のタガ, 理性の箍, 理性のたが

Kana Reading りせいのたが, りせいのタガ

Romaji riseinotaga, riseinotaga

Examples of 理性のタガ, 理性の箍, 理性のたが, りせいのたが, りせいのタガ in a sentence

普段はとてもおとなしいナイスガイだが、理性のタガがはずれると人格が豹変する二重人格。

He's got a dual personality—usually a quiet "nice guy" type, but when he flips, his character changes.
たまには理性のタガを外してみませんか。

Why not just let fly once in a while?
いやぁ！あきちゃんのチャイナ、可愛かった。あぶなく、理性のタガが外れるとこだった。

Oh man! Aki in a china dress was so cute. I almost lost it then.

性 JLPT 3

8 strokes

sex, gender, nature

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さが

理 JLPT 4

11 strokes

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: ことわり

箍

14 strokes

barrel hoop

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: たが

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