get the boot
To be dismissed from employment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was lazy, so he got the boot.”
“After the company lost a major client, several employees were worried they might get the boot.”
“Despite his long years of loyal service, the manager was shocked when he received notice that he had gotten the boot due to the corporate restructuring.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bet one's boots
To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
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boot camp
Any short, often intensive course of training.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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daisies
[Cockney slang]boots
Last updated August 10, 2026