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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The play ultimately failed, but signaled to the market that Comcast wanted to own programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Nvidia’s newly announced Halos for Robotics safety stack sharpens the point: The company is building the software, compute and safety layer around humanoids, not trying to own the entire machine.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

He’s a big dog who needs to own it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Generation Z may be the first generation not to own cars, thanks to Uber and self-driving vehicles, and will turn their garages into man caves or influencer studios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

“But how are you going to find out if I’m allowed to own it?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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to boot

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