Meaning of boots and all | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Without reserve, with no holds barred; totally, completely.
   Australia, not-comparable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boots, and all.
   not-comparable

Examples

“So Mike felt he had to jump in boots and all with this new article, and he used his own non-Anglo heritage to bolster his point.”

“He would scarcely desire to sleep in them, as was said of Suwarrow, the famous Russian general, who, even in time of peace, slept fully armed, boots and all, prepared for any emergency ; and who used to say that when he was lazy and wished to enjoy a comfortable sleep, he usually took off one spur.”

“So into the South Fork I dove, boots and all, the boots weren't too neat as they filled with water, but I made it to the log, went under the water, got hold of Jody's collar and started back towards the river bank.”

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