12th Mar 2010

Can u suggest some sentences using these idioms?

  • 1.at ones heel;meaning walking close behind you
    2.drag ones heel; do something unwillingly and with deliberate slowness
    3.to follow on the heels of ; happen very quickly or immediately after
    4.under ones heel;in ones power and control
    5.take to ones heels ; to run away
    take to ones



  • That little mutt was constantly at the boy's heel, and as a result he would always drag his heels and arrive late. Following on the heels of his arrival, he would always position himself under the heels of the most affluent gentleman he could see until another young hopeful would challenge him, and he would take to his heels.


  • She likes walking at ones heel.
    To drag ones heel at work will do no good.
    To get to the top you must follow in the heels of successfull people.
    Nobody likes living under ones heel.
    Why do some teenagers take to ones heel ?


    Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson.


  • The question is in itself an excellent lesson in English usage. I could easily give you examples, but isn't the point of the exercise to couple knowledge with your imagination? Do yourself a favor and think a little.







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