HyperDic: cool_one[s_heels

English > 1 sense of the expression cool one's heels:
VERBstativecool one's heels, kick one's heelswait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely
English > cool one's heels: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
Meaningwait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymkick one's heels
BroaderwaitStay in one place and anticipate or expect something

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