- put in the boot
- 1. бесстрашно атаковать, нападать;2. воспользоваться нечестным или несправедливым преимуществом
English-Russian australian expression. 2014.
put in the boot
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put the boot in Brit. — put the boot in Brit. informal kick or attack someone when they are already on the ground. → boot … English new terms dictionary
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
put the boot in — British, informal 1. to make a bad situation worse. He lost his job and then his wife put the boot in by announcing she was leaving him. (British, informal) 2. to attack someone by kicking them again and again, usually when they are lying on the… … New idioms dictionary
put the boot in — to disrupt or upset through offensive behaviour or the threat of violence Literally, what a ruffian may do when he has knocked you down. Figuratively of any harmful or dishonest action: Leseter s success with the horses was achieved by… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
put the boot in — vb British a. to kick (someone). An expression used by skinheads of the late 1960s as part of their repertoire (along with aggro, bother and put the nut on). b. to attack someone figuratively, particularly when they are already under attack,… … Contemporary slang
boot — I. /but / (say booht) noun 1. a heavy shoe, especially one reaching above the ankle. 2. a covering, usually of leather, rubber or a similar synthetic material, for the foot and leg, reaching up to and sometimes beyond the knee. 3. (formerly, in… …
boot — I UK [buːt] / US [but] noun [countable] Word forms boot : singular boot plural boots *** 1) a) a type of shoe that covers all of your foot and part of your leg. You often wear boots to protect your feet and legs, for example from snow or rain… … English dictionary
put — [c]/pʊt / (say poot) verb (put, putting) –verb (t) 1. to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of some place or position: to put money in one s purse. 2. to bring into some relation, state, etc.: put everything in order. 3. to… …
boot — boot1 [ but ] noun count *** 1. ) a type of shoe that covers all of your foot and part of your leg. You often wear boots to protect your feet and legs, for example from snow or rain: walking/hiking/riding/ski boots: a new pair of ski boots… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put the boot in — verb a) To kick a fallen opponent. b) To kick someone when they are down … Wiktionary
Put on the wobbly boot — to drink too much (alcohol) … Dictionary of Australian slang
