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Idioms and phrases · Question 166 of 180

Question 166

HardOriginal question

Choose 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.

Options for question 166

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. 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"
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