be left kicking

phrase

to be left waiting restlessly or impatiently

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Meanings

phrase
  1. to be left waiting restlessly or impatiently

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kick one's heels
Cite this entry
APA

be left kicking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20left%20kicking

MLA

“be left kicking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20left%20kicking. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “be left kicking,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20left%20kicking.

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