cool your heels

US /kuːl jʊər hiːlz/
UK /kuːl jʊər hiːlz/
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久等, 耐心等待

to be kept waiting for a long time

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I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for over an hour.
我不得不在候诊室久等了一个多小时。
The boss made him cool his heels before finally seeing him.
老板让他久等,才最终接见了他。