Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He had to cool his heels before he could get an appointment with the doctor.
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- to be kept waiting
- to make publicly known
- to excercise influence
- to lose one’s temper
Correct Option: A
cool his heels : to have to wait for somebody/something
● I’ve been cooling my heels for at least an hour. The best option is to be kept waiting.
