| Id | ESLPod_0531_WE_0737 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 531 |
| Episode Title | Describing Fabric Patterns |
| Phrase | to boot |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to boot" means in addition, and is used to put emphasis on the last thing that one has said: "I'm cold, hungry, tired, and now I've cut my finger to boot!" Normally a "boot" is a shoe that covers one's foot and the lower part of one's leg: "Why do cowboys wear boots?" The phrase "to give (someone) the boot" means to fire someone, or to force someone to leave a job: "The company has decided to close the factory, giving hundreds of the workers the boot." Finally, "boot camp" is the period of time immediately after one has joined the military, when one has to work very hard to train: "Boot camp is very difficult, because it prepares soldiers to fight for their country." |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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