to heel

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Into submissive agreement or compliance.

Equivalents

Françaisau pied

Portuguêsjunto

3 more languages

Suomikallistua luokse tänne

Polskido nogi przechylać przechylić

Svenskakränga

Examples

“The dissident members of the party finally came to heel after the president's speech.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

to hell and back to hell in a handbasket to hell with to high heaven to kill To Kwa Wan

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