They were forced to kick their heels for nearly a quarter of an hour.
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We were kicking our heels, waiting for some customers.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
kick your heels — (UK) If you have to kick your heels, you are forced to wait for the result or outcome of something … The small dictionary of idiomes
kick your heels — kick (your) heels British to be forced to wait for a period of time. I m fed up kicking my heels at home while all my friends are out enjoying themselves. (usually in continuous tenses) … New idioms dictionary
kick your heels — British to waste time waiting for someone or something They were forced to kick their heels for nearly a quarter of an hour … English dictionary
kick up heels — kick up (your) heels American & Australian to do things that you enjoy. After the exams, we kicked up our heels and had a really good party … New idioms dictionary
kick up your heels — see ↑kick, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑heel kick up your heels US informal : to relax and enjoy yourself : to have a good and lively time After exams were over, the students had a little time to kick up their heels. • • • Main Entry: ↑kick … Useful english dictionary
kick up your heels — (USA) If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something … The small dictionary of idiomes
kick up your heels — kick up (your) heels American & Australian to do things that you enjoy. After the exams, we kicked up our heels and had a really good party … New idioms dictionary
kick up your heels — celebrate, go to parties, have fun After you ve written your exams you can kick up your heels … English idioms
kick up your heels — If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
kick heels — kick (your) heels British to be forced to wait for a period of time. I m fed up kicking my heels at home while all my friends are out enjoying themselves. (usually in continuous tenses) … New idioms dictionary
