Cool One's Heels (Verb)
Meaning
Wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- He was forced to cool his heels in the lobby for over an hour before being called in for his job interview.
- After the delayed flight, passengers had to cool their heels in the waiting lounge for several hours.
- The witnesses were asked to step outside while the evidence was being collected, where they had to cool their heels for a few hours.
- The applicants had to cool their heels for weeks before they received any news about the status of their visas.
- For several days, the team had to cool their heels at the base camp due to bad weather before they could climb the mountain.