come to heel
US /kʌm tə hiːl/
UK /kʌm tə hiːl/
1.
obedecer, ceder
to obey or submit to someone's authority, especially after a period of resistance
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After much negotiation, the rebellious faction finally came to heel.
Após muita negociação, a facção rebelde finalmente cedeu.
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The new manager expects everyone to come to heel quickly.
O novo gerente espera que todos obedeçam rapidamente.