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

But that isn’t what Alaska officials were doing in seeking to boot a ballot doppelgänger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Instead, the squad headed to one of the country's famed fjords to be snapped head-to-toe in authentic Viking dress, with weapons and shields to boot.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Dominic Lazzaretto, the city manager, emphasized that the council had no power to boot Wang unless she’d been convicted of a crime.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 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

We didn’t even bother to say any good-byes, and to boot, I’d soon be stuck with mean and unlucky Okonkwo for the rest of our trip, and we had a long, long way to go.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Related Words

• again
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• more
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