heels
Translation
heels
Examples
She wore high heels to the party.
She wore high heels to the party.
He was hot on my heels.
He was hot on my heels.
She dug her heels in and refused to move.
She dug her heels in and refused to move.
Grammar Patterns
high/low ((heels)) the raised part on the bottom of a shoe She wore high heels to the party.
hot on ((sb.'s)) heels to be following someone closely The police were hot on his heels.
dig ((one's)) heels in to refuse to change your plans or ideas He dug his heels in and refused to compromise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: calcaneus (for body part); stiletto (for shoe part)
Etymology
From Old English 'hēla', referring to the back part of the foot.
Memory Tips
Picture the part of your foot or the part of a shoe. For idioms like 'hot on my heels', imagine someone following so closely you can feel their heat.