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iron heel

/ˈaɪən hiːl/

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phrase

/ˈaɪən hiːl/C2formalpoliticalobsolete
  • ruИсторический или литературный термин, обозначающий угнетающую, тираническую власть или контроль, часто ассоциируемый с безжалостным правящим классом или диктатурой. Фраза была популяризирована романом Джека Лондона «Железная пята» (1908 год).

A historical or literary term referring to oppressive, tyrannical power or control, often associated with a ruthless ruling class or dictatorship. The phrase was popularized by Jack London's 1908 novel 'The Iron Heel'.

  1. Oppressive power or tyrannyC1formal

    A symbol of harsh, oppressive, and unyielding control or authority, often used to describe a dictatorship or cruel regime.

    ruЖелезная пята

    • The citizens lived under the iron heel of the dictator for decades.
    • The novel describes the struggle against the iron heel of corporate greed.
    • History is filled with examples of people rising up against the iron heel of oppression.