kick heels up



kick one's heels up

Fig. to act frisky; to be lively and have fun. (Somewhat literal when said of hoofed animals.) I like to go to an old-fashioned square dance and really kick up my heels. For an old man, your uncle is really kicking his heels up.
See also: heel, kick, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Miguelangelmee-gel-AHN-khelSpanish
Aeron (1)-Welsh
Tomasato-MAH-sahSpanish
Xanti-Basque
OgdenAWG-dənEnglish
Joachimzho-a-KEEM (French), YO-ah-khim (German), yo-AH-khim (German), yaw-AH-kheem (Polish), JO-ə-kim (English)French, German, Polish, Judeo-Christian Legend