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kick up your heels kick up (one's) heelsTo enjoy oneself without restraint. Now that that big acquisition is finally over, we can kick up our heels and celebrate!See also: heel, kick, upkick up your heels BRITISHIf you kick up your heels, you enjoy yourself a lot, for example at a party. Lucia was spotted kicking up her heels in the Tangiers Club. After years of working hard and raising all those children, I could kick up my heels and go entirely where I wanted to. Note: This refers to a horse that has been released into a field, as horses commonly do this as they gallop off. See also: heel, kick, upkick up your heels have a lively, enjoyable time. chiefly North AmericanSee also: heel, kick, upkick up your ˈheels (informal, especially American English) be relaxed and enjoy yourself: Now that he’s more confident in his job, perhaps he can kick up his heels and stop looking so worried all the time.See also: heel, kick, up |