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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