Question 166
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The clerk was at lunch, so we had to COOL OUR HEELS in the corridor for an hour.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To cool your heels is to be kept waiting.
Worth noting
Calm down is a trap from "cool", and rest our feet from "heels".
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "cool one's heels"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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