kick one's heels
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kick, heels.
Example Sentences
- "[…] whether, in one single instance, any individual has been obliged to kick his heels in the lobby even for one minute, and whether the order was not instantly granted ?"
- "It is the fate of sequels to disappoint those who have waited for them; and my David, having been left to kick his heels for more than a lustre in the British Linen Company’s office, must expect his late re-appearance to be greeted with hoots, if not with missiles."
- "[…] the older fathers were left to kick their heels in their empty booths, which made them very cross..."
- "The restless boy kicked his heels against the chair legs."
- "The dancer kicked her heels as high as her shoulders."