Show someone a clean pair of heels meaning
What does the saying 'Show someone a clean pair of heels' mean?
Idiom: Show someone a clean pair of heels
Meaning:
If you show someone a clean pair of heels, you run faster than them when they are chasing you.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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