cool one's heels

cool one's heels
(cool (или kick) one's heels)
дожидаться, ждать, томиться в ожидании; ≈ ждать у моря погоды

After a fortnight of rehearsals, Michael was thrown out of the part for which he had been engaged, and for three or four weeks was left to kick his heels about till something else could be found for him. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Theatre’, ch. VI) — После двух педель репетиций у Майкла отобрали роль, на которую он был приглашен, и недели три или даже месяц он томился в безделье, ожидая, когда подвернется что-нибудь еще.

Still, if you want the boy to kick his heels for ten minutes, I don't mind. I'm not responsible... (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. VII) — Но, конечно, если вы хотите, чтобы мальчишка целых десять минут плевал в потолок, пожалуйста. Мне все равно...

Water! Bring it up at once! Damn it all, am I to stand here all day cooling my heels on your pleasure! Water, confound you! (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book II, ch. 11) — Воды! Сейчас же неси наверх воду! черт побери, что мне, целый день тут торчать для твоего удовольствия! Воды, черт тебя возьми!


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • cool one's heels — {v. phr.}, {slang} To be kept waiting by another s pride or rudeness; be forced to wait by someone in power or authority; wait. * /He cooled his heels for an hour in another room before the great man would see him./ * /I was left to cool my heels …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • cool one's heels — {v. phr.}, {slang} To be kept waiting by another s pride or rudeness; be forced to wait by someone in power or authority; wait. * /He cooled his heels for an hour in another room before the great man would see him./ * /I was left to cool my heels …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • cool one's heels — verb wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy • Syn: ↑kick one s heels • Hypernyms: ↑wait • Verb Frames: Something s …   Useful english dictionary

  • cool one's heels — idi cool one s heels, to be kept waiting, esp. because of deliberate discourtesy …   From formal English to slang

  • cool one's heels — ► cool (or Brit. kick) one s heels be kept waiting. Main Entry: ↑heel …   English terms dictionary

  • cool one's heels —    If you are left to cool your heels, someone keeps you waiting.     After rushing to be on time for my appointment, I was left to cool my heels in the waiting room for an hour …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • cool\ one's\ heels — v. phr. slang To be kept waiting by another s pride or rudeness; be forced to wait by someone in power or authority; wait. He cooled his heels for an hour in another room before the great man would see him. I was left to cool my heels outside… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cool one's heels — be kept waiting because of another s rudeness He was forced to cool his heels for an hour in the waiting room before his boss would talk to him …   Idioms and examples

  • cool one's heels — phrasal to wait or be kept waiting for a long time especially from or as if from disdain or discourtesy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cool one's heels — be made to wait for a long time …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cool (or Brit. kick) one's heels — be kept waiting. → heel …   English new terms dictionary


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