bring to heel

Meanings:

1.
USUKinformalcolloquial
- To force a person or animal into obedience or submission; to make someone conform to control or authority.
2.
WorldwideUSUKneutralmilitaryfigurative
- To subdue, restrain, or bring under effective control, especially an organization, group, or illicit activity.

EN: When will you accept that no amount of pressure or reason will bring to heel a conspiracy whose members walk these halls with absolute impunity?
ES: ¿Cuando aceptará que no importa la cantidad de presión o las razones para ocultar una conspiración cuyos miembros caminan por estos pasillos con absoluta impunidad?
EN: You're unable to face facts and bring to heel candle wax stealers like this one.
ES: Tu no sirves para andar por el mundo y meter en cintura a rapavelas como éste.