give someone the boot
To fire, sack, or eject someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The boss gave him the boot yesterday.”
“After he was caught stealing from the register, the manager had no choice but to give him the boot.”
“Despite his long tenure at the firm, the board decided to give him the boot following the discovery of his financial misconduct.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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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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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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boot camp
Any short, often intensive course of training.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
Last updated August 10, 2026