- 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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