- put the boot in Brit.
- put the boot in Brit.informalkick or attack someone when they are already on the ground.→ boot
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put the boot in — ► put the boot in Brit. informal kick or attack someone when they are already on the ground. Main Entry: ↑boot … English terms dictionary
to put the boot in — Brit informal 1 : to treat someone in a cruel or critical way 2 : to kick someone again and again • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
boot — boot1 noun 1》 a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg. 2》 informal a hard kick. 3》 Brit. a space at the back of a car for carrying luggage. 4》 historical an instrument of torture for crushing the foot.… … English new terms dictionary
boot — Ⅰ. boot [1] ► NOUN 1) a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg. 2) informal a hard kick. 3) Brit. a space at the back of a car for carrying luggage. ► VERB 1) kick hard. 2) … English terms dictionary
boot — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an outer covering for the foot, esp. of leather, reaching above the ankle, often to the knee. 2 Brit. the luggage compartment of a motor car, usu. at the rear. 3 colloq. a firm kick. 4 (prec. by the) colloq. dismissal, esp. from… … Useful english dictionary
boot — boot1 [bo͞ot] n. [ME & OFr bote] 1. a) a protective covering of leather, rubber, cloth, etc., for the foot and part or all of the leg [riding boot] b) an overshoe c) a man s shoe reaching at least to the ankle 2. a boot shaped instrum … English World dictionary
boot — [[t]bu͟ːt[/t]] ♦♦♦ boots, booting, booted 1) N COUNT Boots are shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg. → See also wellington He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots... He was wearing riding pants … English dictionary
boot — boot1 /booht/, n. 1. a covering of leather, rubber, or the like, for the foot and all or part of the leg. 2. Chiefly Brit. any shoe or outer foot covering reaching to the ankle. 3. an overshoe, esp. one of rubber or other waterproof material. 4.… … Universalium
boot — I [[t]but[/t]] n. 1) clo a covering of leather, rubber, or the like, for the foot and all or part of the leg 2) clo an overshoe, esp. one of rubber or other waterproof material 3) aum any sheathlike protective covering: a boot for a weak… … From formal English to slang
Israel lobby in the United States — The Israel lobby in the United States is a term used to describe the loose coalition of groups and individuals who attempt to influence American foreign policy in support of Israel and its policies. [The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy, John J … Wikipedia
