Como Pronunciar "bring to heel"

expression

BRING tuh HEEL

bring too HEEL

Definição

To force someone or something to obey or accept your control, often after resistance. Originally used for dogs, it’s now mainly figurative for people, organizations, or situations.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhiɫ

Inglês Britânico

bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /hˈiːl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BRING tuh HEEL

bring too HEEL

Ouça em Contexto

The teacher tried to bring to heel the noisy students.

The government wants to bring to heel companies that break the law.

The parent had to bring to heel the child during the grocery trip.

After months of chaos, the new manager finally brought the team to heel.