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

It is disturbing to see a mother not only fail to support her daughter but so actively work against her—and to undermine her character to boot.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

It’s China’s duty-free retail mecca and a tropical oasis, to boot.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Dean Herrington won his first game as football coach at St. Bernard last week, but the story you had to see to believe was the 6-foot-9 kid who came in to boot extra points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Going after the owner of Universal Studios would make some sense in that light—and give Netflix a theme-park business to boot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

And a Ford motorcar in the driveway to boot.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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