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English verb: kick one's heels

1. kick one's heels (stative) wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting


SamplesShe kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy.


Synonymscool one's heels


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Something is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)wait









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