to boot

Idioms  

1. 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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to boot

Unsavory, sure, and illegal to boot, but desperate times call for desperate actions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The past decade has been rich in landmark moments; a first tournament medal, a first major trophy, and a first title defence - on foreign soil to boot.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

Should Carey manage to find a buyer willing to pay anything close to her asking price, however, that sum would easily cover the outstanding loan amount—and leave the singer with a hefty profit to boot.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

While Christopher Hitchens was arguing that women aren’t funny, there was West, out there being funny, a woman, and a feminist to boot.

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026

Now from the fire his fat blood pudding came, deposited before him by Antinoos—then, to boot, two brown loaves from the basket, and some wine in a fine cup of gold.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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