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 take to 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 take to 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 take to 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 take to one's heels (1 of 2)
take to one's heels
Run away, as in When the burglar alarm went off they took to their heels. This expression alludes to the fact that the heels are all one sees of a fugitive running away fast. Although similar expressions turned up from Shakespeare's time on, the exact idiom dates only from the first half of the 1800s. Also see show one's heels.
Idioms and Phrases with take to 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.