Idioms for heel
Origin of heel
1OTHER WORDS FROM heel
heel·less, adjectiveWords nearby heel
heebie-jeebies,
heed,
heedful,
heedless,
heehaw,
heel,
heel bar,
heel bone,
heel breast,
heel fly,
heel in
British Dictionary definitions for kick up one's heels (1 of 2)
heel
1
/ (hiːl) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of heel
heelless, adjectiveWord Origin for heel
Old English
hēla; related to Old Norse
hǣll, Old Frisian
hêl
British Dictionary definitions for kick up one's heels (2 of 2)
heel
2
/ (hiːl) /
verb
(of a vessel) to lean over; list
noun
inclined position from the vertical
the boat is at ten degrees of heel
Word Origin for heel
Old English
hieldan; related to Old Norse
hallr inclined, Old High German
helden to bow
Medical definitions for kick up one's heels
heel
[ hēl ]
n.
The rounded posterior portion of the foot under and behind the ankle.
A similar anatomical part, such as the rounded base of the palm.
Idioms and Phrases with kick up one's heels (1 of 2)
kick up one's heels
Enjoy oneself, as in When she retires, she plans to kick up her heels and travel. This expression originated about 1600 with a totally different meaning, “to be killed.” The modern sense, alluding to a prancing horse or exuberant dancer, dates from about 1900.
Idioms and Phrases with kick up one's heels (2 of 2)
heel
see Achilles' heel; at someone's heels; bring to heel; cool one's heels; dig in (one's heels); drag one's feet (heels); head over heels; kick up one's heels; on the heels of; out at the elbows (heels); set back on one's heels; show one's heels; take to one's heels; to heel; turn on one's heel.