| 释义 |
cool (or British kick) one's heelsBe kept waiting: he could cool his heels an hour or two longer...- Their ages meant they were part of the groups of teenage boys who hung around, kicking their heels and getting bored.
- Life companies have come under intense pressure to reduce their exposure to stock markets, leaving activist fund managers kicking their heels.
- The three-week break from rugby union has given most injuries time to heal, but York faced the prospect of kicking their heels for another week.
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