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A n1 ( footwear) botte f ; (for workman, soldier) brodequin m ; ankle boot bottine f ; calf-length boot demi-botte f ; thigh boot cuissarde f ; climbing/hiking boot chaussure f de montagne/randonnée ; football/rugby boot GB chaussure f de football/rugby ; to put the boot in lit rouer qn de coups de pied ; fig y aller fort ; a boot up the backside un bon coup de pied au derrière also fig ;2 GB Aut coffre m ;B vtras tough as old boots [meat] dur comme la semelle (de facteur) ; the boot is on the other foot GB les rôles sont renversés ; to be/get too big for one's boots GB avoir/prendre la grosse tête ; to boot par dessus le marché ; to lick sb's boots lécher les bottes à qn ; you can bet your boots that je te parie tout ce que tu veux que.■ boot out:▶ boot [sb] out, boot out [sb] (from club, institution) renvoyer ; (from company, house) mettre à la porte.▶ boot [sth] up, boot up [sth] amorcer [computer, system].
См. также в других словарях:
bet\ one's\ boots — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet one's boots — (informal) To be quite certain • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
bet one's boots — or[bet one s bottom dollar] or[bet one s shirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bet all you have. * /This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it./ * /Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination./ 2. or[bet one s… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet one's boots — or[bet one s bottom dollar] or[bet one s shirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bet all you have. * /This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it./ * /Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination./ 2. or[bet one s… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet one's boots — 1. Be entirely certain. 2. See you bet! … A concise dictionary of English slang
bet one's boots — rely on someone; be certain … English contemporary dictionary
bet\ one's\ bottom\ dollar — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet\ one's\ life — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet\ one's\ shirt — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
boots — See bet one s boots … A concise dictionary of English slang
bet — [c]/bɛt / (say bet) verb (bet or betted, betting) –verb (t) 1. to pledge as a forfeit to another who makes a similar pledge in return, in support of an opinion; stake; wager: *Well, I ll bet you a new saddle you take a gin before a twelvemonth s… …