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puts the boot in

puts the boot in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the boot in.

Meaning of put the boot in

Verb

put the boot in (third-person singular simple present puts the boot in, present participle putting the boot in, simple past and past participle put the boot in)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, slang) To kick a fallen opponent.
  2. (figuratively, intransitive, slang) To kick someone when they are down.

Questions about puts the boot in

What is puts the boot in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the boot in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the boot in.

Words near puts the boot in in the dictionary

  1. puts the arm on someone
  2. puts the bad mouth on
  3. puts the bee on
  4. puts the beggar on the gentleman
  5. puts the bite on
  6. puts the boot in
  7. puts the bottom rail on top
  8. puts the brakes on
  9. puts the cabosh on
  10. puts the cart before the horse
  11. puts the case

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