put the boot in en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic, intransitive, slang) To kick a fallen opponent.
- (figuratively, intransitive, slang) To kick someone when they are down.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| put the boot in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put the boot in | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| puts the boot in | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting the boot in | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |