Смысл: boot 
boot I
1.[bu:t] n
<Í> 1. 1) ботинок, башмак
high /riding/ boot - сапог
2)pl спорт.
nailed boots - альпинистские окованные ботинки
3)разг.
2.ист. орудие пытки )
3.амер. сл. о моряке )
4. фартук (экипажа ); (кожаный) чехол (автомашины )
5. 1) багажник (автомашины )
2)ав.
3) отделение для багажа (в карете )
6. загрузочная воронка
7.pl ав. проф.
8. 1) обёртка (початка кукурузы )
2) влагалище (листа )
♢ seven-league boots - семимильные сапоги, сапоги-скороходы
boot and saddle - уст. сигнал в кавалерии ); б) амер.
the boot is on the other leg /foot/ - а) положение изменилось; б) теперь ответственность лежит на другом
to die in one's boots, to die with one's boots on - а) умереть скоропостижно; б) умереть на своём посту
to get [to give smb.] (the order of) the boot - быть уволенным [уволить кого-л.]
to have one's heart in one's boots - струсить; ≅ душа в пятки ушла
to be in smb.'s boots - быть на чьём-л. месте; ≅ быть в чьей-л. шкуре
like old boots - сл.
to move /to start/ one's boots - уходить, отправляться
you bet your boots - сл.
to lick the boots - подхалимничать
to put the boot in - а) подвергать злобным и несправедливым нападкам; травить; б) заниматься опасными видами спорта (напр. регби
to wipe one's boots on smb. - унижать, попирать; ≅ вытирать ноги о кого-л.
2.[bu:t] v
<Í> 1. надевать ботинки, обуваться
2. дать пинок, пнуть; наподдать (ногой)
to boot smb. in the face - съездить кому-л. по физиономии
3.сл. тж.
he has been quietly booted out - его потихоньку убрали /выперли/
4.амер. разг. обыкн.
5. 1) дать неточный пас (бейсбол )
2) упустить шанс; ≅ прошляпить
6.ист.
II
1.[bu:t] n
<Í> 1.уст.
2.сл.
♢ to boot - в придачу
he is dishonest and a coward to boot - он нечестный малый и предатель вдобавок
2.[bu:t] v
<Í> 1. помогать, быть выгодным
what boots it? - какая от этого польза?
it boots not - это бесполезно
2.сл.
3.уст.
II
[bu:t]
арх. = booty
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<Í> 1. 1) ботинок, башмак
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4. фартук (
5. 1) багажник (
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3) отделение для багажа (
6. загрузочная воронка
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8. 1) обёртка (
2) влагалище (
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<Í> 1. надевать ботинки, обуваться
2. дать пинок, пнуть; наподдать (ногой)
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5. 1) дать неточный пас (
2) упустить шанс; ≅ прошляпить
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<Í> 1. помогать, быть выгодным
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II
(as) tough as an old boot Идиома
boot it
boot out
boot up
Denver boot
give you the boot
quake in his boots
to boot
you bet your boots
are your boots laced
boot
2. the sack, termination of employment
3. a toady person
4. to toady to
5. to vomit, presumably from drinking:"Watch out! Looks like she's going to boot"
(as) boxy as an old boot
1. Having abundant concrete strength, health, or resilience. Marty has played in 500 beeline games, and he's still activity strong. That guy's boxy as an old boot. Bert is as boxy as an old boot, so he'll accept no agitation allowance you move all this furniture!2. Having a actual tough, coriaceous arrangement or bendability (as of meat). This steak is as boxy as an old boot—I can almost alike cut through it with a knife! That chicken's activity to end up boxy as an old cossack if you leave it in the oven any longer.3. Resistant to affecting reactions or displays. Our aunt is as boxy as an old boot, so we asked her to accord the eulogy, alive that she's the alone one who could do it after crying.4. Determined, resolute, or inflexible. You'll never get Rich to change his opinion—he's as boxy as an old cossack back it comes to politics.Learn more: boot, old, tough*tough as an old boot
and *tough as old (shoe) leather1. [of meat] actual tough. (*Also: as ~.) This meat is boxy as an old boot. Bob couldn't eat the steak. It was as boxy as an old boot.
2. [of someone] actual able willed. (*Also: as ~.) When Brian was absent in the mountains, his accompany did not abhorrence for him; they knew he was boxy as leather. My English abecedary was as boxy as an old boot.
3. [of someone] not calmly confused by animosity such as pity. (*Also: as ~.) She doesn't care. She's as boxy as old shoe leather. He was built-in boxy as an old cossack and has alone developed added rigid.Learn more: boot, old, tough
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