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cool one's heels
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
（落ち着かずに）待つ、特に不安や焦りを感じながら時間を過ごすこと / もどかしく、じっと待たされる状態を表す / 待つ行為に伴う、イライラや焦燥感を含めた待機の意味
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(idiomatic) To wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.
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cool one's heels
It's humiliating to cool one's heels in the waiting room for hours when you have an important appointment.
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It's humiliating to cool one's heels in the waiting room for hours when you have an important appointment.
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