put the boot in

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put the boot in

verb puts the boot in · putting the boot in · put the boot in

idiomatic, intransitive, slang To kick a fallen opponent.
figuratively, intransitive, slang To kick someone when they are down.

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@misc{put_the_boot_in_2026,
  title = {put the boot in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20the%20boot%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}