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Meaning of give someone the boot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To fire, sack, or eject someone.
    British, idiomatic, informal
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, the, boot.

Examples

“I am sorry for your husband and children, but I have⟳ to give⟳ you the boot.”
“They said I couldn't do the job and gave me the boot. So, now I'm looking for work⟳ again.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

give someone the brush-off give someone the business give someone the chair give someone the cold shoulder give someone the creeps give someone the eye

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