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heel

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Â© The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

heel bring someone to heel bring someone under control.
down at heel having a poor, shabby appearance.
in the heel of the hunt in Irish usage, at the last minute; finally.
kick up one's heels have a lively, enjoyable time.
take to one's heels run away.
under the heel of dominated or controlled by.

See also Achilles' heel, dig in one's heels, drag one's heels.

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