n.
be given the boot
get the boot
- 被解雇;被抛弃;(和某人的关系)被解除
to be told that you must leave your job or that a relationship you are having with sb is over
the boot is on the other foot
- 情况正好相反;宾主易位
used to say that a situation has changed so that sb now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them
put/stick the boot in
- 猛踢(倒地的人)
to kick sb very hard, especially when they are on the ground
- 乘人之危抨击(某人)
to attack sb by criticizing them when they are in a difficult situation
to boot
- (用作附带评述)而且,另外,加之
used to add a comment to sth that you have said
- He was a vegetarian, and a fussy one to boot.
他是个素食主义者,而且过于讲究。
be/get too big for your boots
- 自视过高;妄自尊大
to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are
fill sb's shoes/boots
- 妥善代职
to do sb's job in an acceptable way when they are not there
lick sb's boots
- 阿谀奉承;谄媚;拍马屁
to show too much respect for sb in authority because you want to please them
(as) tough as old boots
(as) tough as nails
(as) tough as nails