in one's boots

in one's boots
See: DIE IN ONE'S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE'S BOOTS ON, IN ONE'S SHOES also IN ONE'S BOOTS.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • one's heart sank into one's boots — one s heart sank (or fell) into one s boots used to refer to a sudden onset of depression or dismay the way your heart drops to your boots if your foal has terribly crooked legs …   Useful english dictionary

  • in one's boots — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE S BOOTS ON, IN ONE S SHOES also IN ONE S BOOTS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bet\ one's\ boots — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • in\ one's\ boots — See: die in one s boots or die with one s boots on, in one s shoes …   Словарь американских идиом

  • with one's boots on — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE S BOOTS ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with one's boots on — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE S BOOTS ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with\ one's\ boots\ on — See: die in one s boots or die with one s boots on …   Словарь американских идиом

  • with one's boots on — die in one s boots or with one s boots on To die while still working, still in harness • • • Main Entry: ↑boot …   Useful english dictionary

  • bet one's boots — (informal) To be quite certain • • • Main Entry: ↑boot …   Useful english dictionary

  • die in one's boots — or[die with one s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. * /The badmen of the Old West usually died in their boots./ * /The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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