Kick your heels meaning
What does the saying 'Kick your heels' mean?
Idiom: Kick your heels
Meaning:
If you have to kick your heels, you are forced to wait for the result or outcome of something.
Country: British English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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