bring someone/something to heel
US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː hiːl/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː hiːl/
1.
someter, poner bajo control
to force someone or something to obey you or to come under your control
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The government is determined to bring the rebels to heel.
El gobierno está decidido a someter a los rebeldes.
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It took a lot of effort to bring the unruly class to heel.
Costó mucho esfuerzo someter a la clase rebelde.