bring someone to heel

成語所屬單字heel

bring someone to heel — 慣用語

1. to force someone to obey you or act in the way you want them to

1.慣用語
釋義

迫使某人服從

to force someone to obey you or act in the way you want them to

例句

The new coach soon brought the unruly team to heel with strict training rules.

The government brought the rebellious province to heel by sending in troops.