cool one's heels

Wait or be kept waiting, as in I've been cooling my heels in the doctor's waiting room for at least an hour. This term originally meant to cool one's feet when they become hot from walking, and began to be used ironically for being forced to rest (or wait) in the early 1600s.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kojo	-	Western African, Akan
UrŠKa	-	Slovene
Emilia	[i'miliə]
Uliana	-	Russian
Bee	BEE	English
Haris (2)	-	Greek