boots and all

boots and all

With maximum effort or enthusiasm; completely and without restraint. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. If we set about digging that trench boots and all, then we should be finished before lunchtime. We're gonna have to attack them on offense boots and all if we want to have any hope of beating this team today. The kids have really taken to cleaning up their playroom boots and all, which I did not see coming.

See also: all, and, boot

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boots and all

AUSTRALIAN, INFORMAL

If you do something boots and all, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. This is a huge fundraising opportunity for the club, so all members need to get involved boots and all. Note: Boots-and-all is used before nouns to describe something or someone that is energetic and enthusiastic. He was relaxed and confident after a boots-and-all training session with the former England coach.

See also: all, and, boot

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boots and all

completely. Australian & New Zealand informal

1947 D. M. Davin The Rest of Our Lives The next thing he'll do is counter-attack, boots and all.

See also: all, and, boot

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