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boots and all

adverb

making every effort; with no holds barred

adjective (boots-and-all when prenominal)

behaving or conducted in such a manner

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Nearby words

  1. bootless,
  2. bootlessly,
  3. bootlick,
  4. bootloader,
  5. boots,
  6. boots and saddles,
  7. bootstrap,
  8. bootstrap memory,
  9. bootstraps,
  10. boottopping
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