take+to+one's+heels
11to one's heels — See: TAKE TO ONE S HEELS …
12to one's heels — See: TAKE TO ONE S HEELS …
13to\ one's\ heels — See: take to one s heels …
14kick up one's heels — phrasal 1. a. : to show sudden extreme delight or energy inspired by such delight b. : to have a lively time had no time to take a holiday and kick up my heels when I came back from the war Rebecca West 2. slang : die …
15To tread upon one's heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… …
16drag one's heels — • drag one s feet • drag one s heels act slowly or reluctantly He has been dragging his feet about whether or not to take the job …
17kick up one's heels — verb a) To dance. If a swimmer kicks up his heels and splashes the water, the judge will take points off accordingly. b) To relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases. Above the peals of laughter with which the words were received, rose Jakes… …
18dig in one's heels — phrasal to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition …
19heels — n. 1) to click one s heels 2) built up; high; low heels 3) to be at, on smb. s heels ( to follow smb. closely ) 4) (misc.) to cool one s heels ( to be kept waiting ); down at the heels ( shabby ); to kick up one s heels ( to be very lively ); to… …
20take — I n. (colloq.) reaction 1) a double take ( delayed reaction ) (to do a double take) illegal payments 2) on the take (they were all on the take) ( they were all accepting bribes ) II v. 1) to take (a matter) lightly; seriously 2) (A) ( to carry )… …