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We developed during the 1990s a series of budget process rules that helped us bring to heel these deficits, diminishing every year and moving the budget so into surplus.
John Spratt

Meaning of "to heel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TO HEEL

to heel play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TO HEEL

to hand
to handle sb with kid gloves
to hate sb´s guts
to have a roving eye
to have feelings for sb
to have had a good war
to have mixed feelings about sth
to have no hesitation in doing sth
to have sb by the short and curlies
to have sb´s guts for garters
to have taken leave of your senses
to hit the bookstands
to horse!
to keep sb posted
to know the ropes
to know which side one´s bread is buttered
to lead sb up the garden path
to learn the ropes
to leave sb to their own resources
to light the touch paper

WORDS THAT END LIKE TO HEEL

Achilles heel
at the wheel
Cuban heel
down at heel
Ferris wheel
flywheel
French heel
heel
kitten heel
pinwheel
rear wheel
spare wheel
spike heel
steering wheel
stiletto heel
the wheel
thumbwheel
toe and heel
wedge heel
wheel

Synonyms and antonyms of to heel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «to heel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TO HEEL

Find out the translation of to heel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of to heel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «to heel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脚跟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en cintura
570 millions of speakers

English

to heel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एड़ी के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلى كعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крениться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de calcanhar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিল থেকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au talon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk tumit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bis zur Ferse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かかとする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발 뒤꿈치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo tumit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đến gót chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிகால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टाच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Topukluğa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

al tallone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do pięty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кренитися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la călcâi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στη φτέρνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

te hak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

till häl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

til hæl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of to heel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TO HEEL»

The term «to heel» is regularly used and occupies the 82.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TO HEEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about to heel

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QUOTES WITH «TO HEEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word to heel.
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John Spratt
We developed during the 1990s a series of budget process rules that helped us bring to heel these deficits, diminishing every year and moving the budget so into surplus.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TO HEEL»

Discover the use of to heel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to to heel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Journeys with the Black Dog: Inspirational Stories of ...
Autobiographical stories written by sufferers of depression open the lid on this insidious and often silent disease and chart the journey from first onset to successful management.
Tessa Wigney, Gordon Parker, 2007
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Choose to Heel
Choose to Heel© can be successfully taught toadogthathas already been trained. If your dog has had previous training that included negative reinforcement, it may take longer for him to learn Choose to Heel©. If he has had a bad experience ...
Dawn Jecs
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From Heel to Finish: The System of Ghent for the Nineties
The System of Ghent for the Nineties Paul DeRycke, Vicki Cameron, Peter DeRycke. From a Sit facing you position, the dog is pulled around to Heel side. The owner jingles the chain when the stranger offers the. Next, set the exercise up and ...
Paul DeRycke, Vicki Cameron, Peter DeRycke, 1994
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The Chambers Dictionary
Achilles' heel see under Achillean; at (or on or upon) the heels of following close behind; back on one's heels driven back by an opponent: on the defensive; bring to heel to cause or persuade to come to heel: clap by the heels see lay by the ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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Australian Cattle Dogs: Everything about Purchase, Care, ...
Be firm and patient. Obeying this command can take a bit of time before some dogs respond, even when they understand fully what it is you want them to do. Heel Teaching your Australian cattle dog to heel is the very basis for off-leash control.
Richard G. Beauchamp, 1997
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Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation
The therapist's position transitions from a half-kneeling start position to heel- sitting on one side directly behind the patient. Bilateral manual contacts change between resistance applied over the lower pelvis/ischiurru buttocks (to resist ...
Susan B O'Sullivan, Thomas J Schmitz, 2009
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The Terrier Handbook
Most terriers will instinctively bolt forward when given the opportunity to investigate new or even familiar Every terrier should be taught to heel at its master's side when out for a walk. terrain. To train your dog to walk with you, at your pace, it will ...
Kerry V. Kern, 2005
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
HANDS 5 the raised part of the palm of your hand nearest the wrist END partO 6 the end part of something, especially of a loaf of bread, that is usually left after the rest has been eaten or used ▻ idioms bring/call sth/sb to heel 1 to order a dog ...
‎2008
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Lesson Plans for Creative Dance: Connecting with Literature, ...
With practice, the children will learn to jump slightly as they land so that they can alternate which foot is ready to heel–toe. Listen to the first few bars of the music to establish the pace, then let the children try the pattern while you cue the ...
Sally Carline, 2011
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Cruising World
As wind strength increases, a monohull responds MORE RIGHTING MOMENT MEANS LESS HEEL Vifind force on the sails causes a sailboat to heel. Resistance to heeling, called righting moment (RM), results from the lateral movement of the ...

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