cool one's heels
phrase
: to wait or be kept waiting for a long time especially from or as if from disdain or discourtesy
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“Cool one's heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cool%20one%27s%20heels. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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