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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of kicking up one's heels
kicking up one's heels
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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
She kicked up their heels after receiving her acceptance letter.
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as in cutting capers
to play and run about happily
As soon as school let out for summer the kids kicked up their heels.
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“Kicking up one's heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20up%20one%27s%20heels. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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