English Dictionary

bring to heel

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition. / (transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner.

日本語の意味

（誰かを）従わせる、服従させる / （誰かを）制圧し、服従させる / （人を）規律正しく統制する

The new CEO promised to bring to heel the unruly departments within six months.

新しい最高経営責任者は、言うことを聞かない部署を6か月以内に従わせると約束した。

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition.

They wanted a lesson, and they would get it; but it would take three months at least to bring them to heel.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner.

brings to heel （ present singular third-person ）

bringing to heel （ participle present ）

brought to heel （ participle past ）

brought to heel （ past ）