put the boot in

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Definitions of put the boot in words

phrase put the boot in If someone puts the boot in, they attack another person by saying something cruel, often when the person is already feeling weak or upset. 0
noun put the boot in to kick a person, esp when he or she is already down 0
noun put the boot in to harass someone or aggravate a problem 0
noun put the boot in to finish off (something) with unnecessary brutality 0
verb put the boot in (Intransitive Verb) SLA (idiomatic) To kick a fallen opponent. 0
verb put the boot in (Intransitive Verb) SLA (figuratively) To kick someone when they are down. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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