intj
Meaning 1
An order to an animal, by its master, not to stray far from him.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Fido! Come back here! To heel!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
to heel
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Meaning 2
Into submissive agreement or compliance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The dissident members of the party finally came to heel after the president's speech.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: luokse — order not to stray far
- Finnish: tänne — order not to stray far
- French: au pied — order not to stray far
- Polish: do nogi — order not to stray far
- Portuguese: junto — order not to stray far