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

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

Shares of Figma shot higher late Thursday, after the design-software company extended its streak of earnings beats, and provided upbeat guidance to boot.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 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

I was still some 429 points away from grand-master status, but I was touted as the Great American Hope, a child prodigy and a girl to boot.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Related Words

• again
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