| Id | ESLPod_1187_WE_2047 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1187 |
| Episode Title | Visiting Churches, Mosques, and Temples |
| Phrase | to give (someone) the boot |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to give (someone) the boot" means to kick someone out of a place and make it clear that he or she is not welcome in a particular building or place: "That new employee is incompetent! When is the boss going to give her the boot?" The phrase "to be/get too big for (one's) boots" means for a young person to become too arrogant or cocky, not respecting his or her elders: "When our teenage son said he didn't need anyone's help to build a successful career, we knew he was getting too big for his boots." Finally, the phrase "to boot" can be placed at the end of a sentence to mean in addition or as well: "When they won the lottery, they bought a mansion and two fancy sports cars to boot." |
| Topics | Travel |
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