cools one's heels

A form of cool one's heels — To wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cool one's heels
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cools one's heels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cools%20one's%20heels

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