Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing boot, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
put the boot in
CEFR C1to attack harshly, especially when the target is already vulnerable or beaten
Informal
the boot is on the other foot
CEFR C1the roles or positions in a situation have been reversed
Neutral