Kick up your heels
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To let loose and have fun, cutting free.
Origin
From 19th-century America, tied to reels; 'kick heels' meant dance, slang by 1850s for fun. A 1860 'Harper's' uses it for a spree.
Usage Examples
- Kick up your heels-it's party time!
- She kicked up her heels at the fest.
- Kick up heels; let's dance tonight.
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