to boot

Idioms

Besides, in addition. For example, It rained every day and it was cold to boot, or He said they'd lower the price of the car by $1,000 and throw in air conditioning to boot. This expression has nothing to do with footwear. Boot here is an archaic noun meaning “advantage,” and in the idiom has been broadened to include anything additional, good or bad. [c. a.d. 1000]

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Health minister Aden Duale was held in contempt of court this week after failing to follow a ruling that halted its preparations and had to beg for a pardon.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

In one case, Jin said, police flew a drone over the rural home of a young preacher’s parents, prompting them to beg their son to move home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The key, Rosenthal told MarketWatch, is that consumers shouldn’t “have to beg for it.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

She had traveled to the basilica from her home in Tabasco state to beg Guadalupe to bestow on her at least one child.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Maribel had to beg her parents to let her go to Fall Formal, and they only said yes because she got into all AP classes.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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to boot

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