kicking up one's heels
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1
as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
She kicked up their heels after receiving her acceptance letter.
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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
As soon as school let out for summer the kids kicked up their heels.
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“Kicking up one's heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20up%20one%27s%20heels. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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