How to Pronounce "cool your heels"
expression
ˈkuɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhiɫz
KOOL-yer-HEELZ
kˈuːl/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈiːlz
KOOL-yaw-HEELZ
Definition
To be forced to wait for something, usually for a long time and often feeling impatient or frustrated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkuɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhiɫz
British English
kˈuːl/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈiːlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOL-yer-HEELZ
UK
KOOL-yaw-HEELZ
Listen in Context
I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for an hour.
The students cooled their heels while waiting for the teacher to arrive.
He didn't like to cool his heels, but he had no choice.
I spent half the day cooling my heels outside my boss’s office.