Cool One`s Heels Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cool one`s heels What does cool one`s heels mean?	to be kept waiting	The man was forced to cool his heels in the waiting room before his boss would talk to him.
cool one`s heels What does cool one`s heels mean?	to be forced to wait by someone in power or authority	I was forced to cool my heels in the lobby for an hour while I waited for the job interview.
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Like a moth to a flame What does "Like a moth to a flame" mean?	Something that is like a moth to a flame is attracted to something that is deadly or dangerous.
like a house on fire What does "like a house on fire" mean?	rapidly and with force	We worked like a house on fire in order to finish our work before our vacation.
march to (the beat of) a different drummer What does "march to (the beat of) a different drummer" mean?	believe in a different set of principles	My friend marches to the beat of a different drummer and always does what he thinks is the right thing to do.
cast the first stone What does "cast the first stone" mean?	to be the first to criticize or attack someone	I told my friend that he should be careful not to cast the first stone in an argument.
a cut-and-dried (case/decision) What does "a cut-and-dried (case/decision)" mean?	fixed, determined beforehand	The case was cut-and-dried and it ended in less than an hour.
Parrot fashion What does "Parrot fashion" mean?	If you learn something parrot fashion, you learn it word for word. A parrot is a bird from South America that can talk.
groovy What does "groovy" mean?	cool; nice; excellent (anacrhonistic)

live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.
close one's eyes to (something) What does "close one's eyes to (something)" mean?	to ignore something	The teacher closed her eyes to the misbehavior of the students.
Kissing cousin What does "Kissing cousin" mean?	A kissing cousin is someone you are related to, but not closely.
in good conscience What does "in good conscience" mean?	having good motives	I wrote the letter and complained to the woman in good conscience.
cherry What does "cherry" mean?	new recruit (in the U.S. Army)

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Cool One`s Heels Idiom