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cool one's heels

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Synonyms of cool one's heelsnext
: 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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