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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Example Sentences

And a Ford motorcar in the driveway to boot.

From Literature

But while Rasgon said he understood those concerns, he added there’s still “value to be had under the surface,” given Qualcomm’s product portfolio and “an emerging AI story to boot.”

From MarketWatch

The episode was worse because again and again, Reform has had to boot out some recently elected councillors for unsavoury or downright offensive views they have expressed.

From BBC

The inevitable Slam triumph followed in New York, Alcaraz claiming the number one ranking to boot.

From BBC

Beating Miami would give Indiana a perfect 16-0 campaign in which they will have thumped heavies like Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon again, and everybody else to boot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• again
• further
• likewise
• more
• still
• too