bring to heel

== English == === Alternative forms === call to heel === Etymology === From the command to make a dog closely follow its master. === Pronunciation === === Verb === bring to heel (third-person singular simple present brings to heel, present participle bringing to heel, simple past and past participle brought to heel) (transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition. (transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner. ==== Translations ====