Multiple choice

Samuel Johnson never forgave Lord Chesterfield for making him cool his heels in his house. Select the correct meaning for the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

  1. rest after a long walk

  2. wait for a long time

  3. be dominated by

  4. give relief to his heels

  5. wait fruitlessly and at the cost of his dignity

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct.