Словосочетания со словом ring. Страница девять

to heel

bring to heel

come to heel

Close behind.

The dog ran after a rabbit, but Jack brought him to heel.

Under control; to obedience.

When Peter was sixteen, he thought he could do as he pleased, but his father cut off his allowance, and Peter soon came to heel.

watering hole

watering place

A bar, pub, or nightclub where people gather to drink and socialize.

I like "The Silver Dollar" - it is my favorite watering hole in all of Sidney, Nebraska.

whispering campaign

The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life.

A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest.

wringing wet

Wet through and through; soaked; dripping.

He was wringing wet after working in the fields in the hot sun.

He was wringing wet because he was caught in the rain without an umbrella.