- bring a dog to heel
- bring a dog to heelto make a dog heel; to make a dog stand or follow close to one's heels. •
A quiet command from his owner brought Fido to heel.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bring a dog to heel
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heel — 1 noun (C) 1 OF YOUR FOOT the back part of your foot body, foot 1 2 OF A SHOE the raised part of a shoe that is under the back of your foot 3 high heeled/low heeled etc high heeled or low heeled shoes have high or low heels 4 OF A SOCK the part… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
heel — heel1 [ hil ] noun count ** 1. ) the back part of your foot, below your ANKLE: I ve got a sore heel. A little dog followed them, snapping at their heels. sit back on your heels: He sat back on his heels and swore. 2. ) the part underneath the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heel — I UK [hiːl] / US [hɪl] noun [countable] Word forms heel : singular heel plural heels ** 1) the back part of your foot, below your ankle I ve got a sore heel. sit back on your heels: He sat back on his heels and swore. 2) a) the part underneath… … English dictionary
heel — Ⅰ. heel [1] ► NOUN 1) the back part of the foot below the ankle. 2) the part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel. 3) the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist. 4) informal, dated a contemptible person. ► EXCLAMATION ▪ … English terms dictionary
bring someone to heel — bring (someone) to heel to force someone to obey you. Western politicians opposed the president s effort to bring the Supreme Court to heel. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of bring to heel (= to order a dog to walk close behind you) … New idioms dictionary
bring to heel — bring (someone) to heel to force someone to obey you. Western politicians opposed the president s effort to bring the Supreme Court to heel. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of bring to heel (= to order a dog to walk close behind you) … New idioms dictionary
heel — heel1 [hi:l] n ↑heel, ↑upper, ↑toe, ↑lace, ↑lining, ↑sole ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of your foot)¦ 2¦(of a shoe)¦ 3¦(of a sock)¦ 4¦(of your hand)¦ 5 heels 6 at … Dictionary of contemporary English
heel — heel1 noun 1》 the back part of the foot below the ankle. ↘the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist. 2》 the part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel. 3》 informal, dated an inconsiderate or untrustworthy person. 4》 the end of a… … English new terms dictionary
bring — /brɪŋ / (say bring) verb (t) (brought, bringing) 1. to cause to come with oneself; take along to the place or person sought; conduct or convey. 2. to cause to come, as to a recipient or possessor, to the mind or knowledge, into a particular… …
Dog walking — A dog walking service A dog being walked Dog walking is both a pastime and a profession involving the act of a person walking with a dog, typically from the dog s re … Wikipedia
bring\ to\ heel — • to heel • bring to heel • come to heel 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 … Словарь американских идиом
