bring someone/something to heel

US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː hiːl/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː hiːl/
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sottomettere, mettere in riga

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.
Il governo è determinato a sottomettere i ribelli.
It took a lot of effort to bring the unruly class to heel.
Ci è voluto molto sforzo per sottomettere la classe indisciplinata.