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Meanings of heels in English
Footwear that raises the heel of the wearer's foot significantly higher than the toes.
Usage of heels in English
1
Revolution; but the Baptists followed close on the heels of the Presbyterians.
2
With his heels in the air, and his head in the water-butt.
3
Holes are dug in the ground with the heels of the shoe.
4
The Stag clicked his heels and said, This is the Military Police.
5
I clicked my heels and saluted her, the way Father used to.
6
One of my heels refuses to come off without a helping hand.
7
However we're not sure she'll be very comfortable in those strappy heels.
8
Time didn't wound all heels; it was still the other way around.
9
The terror of the red monster at their heels wholly obsessed them.
10
That decision came on the heels of four rate increases in 2018.
11
Ford's stock offering comes on the heels of a successful debt exchange.
12
One lunging step forward and I'm off, Carl right on my heels.
13
Those famous red heels are now in Canberra's Museum of Democracy, incidentally.
14
The thought arose in her brain, but took effect in her heels.
15
Marcos went in, his spurred heels clanking loudly in the half-empty house.
16
She brought the conversation, the glamour and, of course, the 6-inch heels.
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Translations for heels
Portuguese
Heels through the time
Heels across language varieties
Canada
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
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