the boot (或 北美 1 . 情况变得与原来相反 boots and all 2 . (澳/新西兰,非正式)不受约束地;全心全意地 die with one's boots on 3 . 战死;工作时死去 get the boot 4 . (非正式)被解雇 give someone the boot 5 . (非正式)解雇 old boot 6 . (非正式)老丑妇 put the boot in (或 into someone) 7 . (英,非正式)(在对方倒地后)狠狠踢上一脚 with one's heart in one's boots 8 . 极为悲观消沉 you (can) bet your boots 9 . (非正式)准保没错,有把握 习惯用语 to boot 1 . 并且;加之