She joined a two-week coding boot camp to learn fast.
boot camp
idiomAny short, often intensive course of training.
Origin
disputed originFrom boot (“US military slang sense of “new recruit””) + camp.
Before the new restaurant opened, all the staff went through a boot camp on customer service.
The aspiring journalists endured a gruelling boot camp of deadlines and edits, emerging with sharper skills and thicker skin.
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camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
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camp out
To wait or queue for something expected to occur, often overnight.
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camp out on
To exert or maintain control over a website, domain name, wiki page, etc.
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get the boot
To be dismissed from employment.
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give someone the boot
To fire, sack, or eject someone.
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put the boot in
To kick a fallen opponent.
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to boot
In addition, besides, also.