heels
/hiːlz/
noun1
Phrases with heels
- at someone's heelsFollowing someone very closely.
- close on the heels ofNear in time or place; very close.
- cool one's heelsTo wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.
- dig in one's heelsTo act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition or cajoling.
- hot on someone's heelsClose behind; pursuing or following closely.
- kick one's heelsTo wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.
- kick up one's heelsTo relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases.
- lay by the heelsTo fetter, to shackle; to imprison.
- on the heels ofIn close pursuit of; close behind.
- snap at someone's heelsTo compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.
- take to one's heelsTo leave, especially to flee or run away.