At the crowded clinic yesterday, one cooled one's heels for hours before finally being seen by a doctor.

Holding one's water in the peer review process, the author defended his findings calmly.

After years of bad decisions, one mended one's ways and rebuilt trust with family and friends.

One finds success by biding one's time, rather than rushing into decisions.

At the deserted platform, one kicked one's heels until the last train arrived.

One couldn't help twiddling one's thumbs during the long delay.

When one mends one's ways, others can't help but notice the change.

The lawyer holds one's water in court, meticulously citing precedents to back every statement.

Kicking one's heels in the waiting room, one often resorts to scrolling through old photos to pass the time.

When the circumstances were right, she confessed that she had bode one's time and finally seized her chance.