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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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

It’s one thing to ask from the comfort of home, but another to live it out, and on national television to boot, says Coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

While he waited for it to boot up, he ran hypothetical scenarios in his head—ones where he stood up to his father.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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to boot

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