kick one's heels (v)
cool one's heels (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely
def be kept waiting
examples She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym wait
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Hyponym wait

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