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kick one's heels
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kick one's heels, cool one's heelsverb
wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
"She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy"
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kick one's heels
To kick one's heels means to waste time or to wait for a long time, typically due to procrastination or delays caused by others. It emphasizes a sense of idleness, frustration or impatience due to waiting. It originated from the action of repeatedly tapping or kicking one’s heels on the ground while waiting.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kick one's heels in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kick one's heels in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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