to heel Идиома
to heel
under control The army brought the citizens to heel when they entered the town.
Bring someone to heel
If you bring someone to heel, you make them obey you.('Call someone to heel' is also used.)
Come to heel
If someone comes to heel, they stop behaving in a way that is annoying to someone in authority and start being obedient.
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adj. phr. 1. Close behind.
The dog ran after a rabbit, but Jack brought him to heel. 2. Under control; to obedience.
When Peter was sixteen, he thought he could do as he pleased, but his father cut off his allowance, and Peter soon came to heel.
bring to heel
bring to heel Force to obey, subjugate. For example,
The prisoners were quickly brought to heel. This term transfers commanding a dog to come close behind its master to similar control over human beings or affairs. [Second half of 1800s]
to heel
Into a position of subjugation, discipline, or acquiescence to one's authority. (Used chiefly in the phrases "bring/call addition to heel.") The CEO was quick to alarm the inferior lath affiliate to heel afterwards the closing batten out of about-face at the anniversary accepted meeting. Sir, the associates of your band are all out of control. You charge to accompany them to heel appropriate away!Learn more: heelto heel
1. Close abaft someone, as in The dog started block the car but Miriam alleged him to heel. This announcement is acclimated about alone in advertence to dogs. The heel in this idiom, aboriginal recorded in 1810, is the person's.
2. Under ascendancy or discipline, as in By a alternation of abruptness raids the badge brought the assemblage associates to heel. This announcement alludes to authoritative a dog by training it to chase at one's heels. [Late 1800s] Learn more: heel to heel
1. Close behind: The basset followed his adept to heel.
2. Under conduct or control: The army apace brought the rebels to heel.Learn more: heel