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
KirsiKEER-seeFinnish
Egill-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Sarina-English (Modern)
Alexandera-lig-ZAN-dər (English), ah-lek-SAHN-der (German), ah-lək-SAHN-dər (Dutch), AW-lek-sawn-der (Hungarian)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient
Bryce[brais]
ConrÍ-Irish