I like to go to an old-fashioned square dance and really kick up my heels.
•For an old man, your uncle is really kicking his heels up.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
kick one's heels — verb wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting (Freq. 1) She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy • Syn: ↑cool one s heels • Hypernyms: ↑wait • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
kick one's heels — ► cool (or Brit. kick) one s heels be kept waiting. Main Entry: ↑heel … English terms dictionary
kick one's heels — verb To wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly. The restless boy kicked his heels against the chair legs. Syn: cool ones heels … Wiktionary
cool (or Brit. kick) one's heels — be kept waiting. → heel … English new terms dictionary
kick one's heels — v. pass the time in a purposeless manner; wait aimlessly or hopelessly; be kept waiting … English contemporary dictionary
kick one's heels — Wait idly or unprofitably … A concise dictionary of English slang
cool one's heels — verb wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy • Syn: ↑kick one s heels • Hypernyms: ↑wait • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
cool one's heels — ► cool (or Brit. kick) one s heels be kept waiting. Main Entry: ↑heel … English terms dictionary
kick up one's heels — phrasal 1. a. : to show sudden extreme delight or energy inspired by such delight b. : to have a lively time had no time to take a holiday and kick up my heels when I came back from the war Rebecca West 2. slang : die … Useful english dictionary
kick up one's heels — verb a) To dance. If a swimmer kicks up his heels and splashes the water, the judge will take points off accordingly. b) To relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases. Above the peals of laughter with which the words were received, rose Jakes… … Wiktionary
kick up one's heels — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have a merry time; celebrate. * /When exams were over the students went to town to kick up their heels./ * /Mary was usually very quiet but at the farewell party she kicked up her heels and had a wonderful time./ … Dictionary of American idioms
