Kick your heels Meaning in English
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Definition
To spend time waiting and doing nothing, often when you want to be doing something else or feel impatient.
Usage & Nuances
This is a British idiom (less common in US English). Used in informal contexts, often to express boredom or frustration when waiting. Related phrases include 'wait around' or 'twiddle your thumbs'. Use only when someone is forced to wait with nothing to do.
Example Sentences
We had to kick our heels at the airport for hours.
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The guests were left to kick their heels outside the hall.
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Sometimes you just have to kick your heels until the meeting starts.
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We were all kicking our heels while the boss was running late.
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He hates kicking his heels at the doctor’s office.
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If the train's delayed, you'll just have to kick your heels for a bit.
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