daisy roots

daisy roots

slang Boots. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "daisy roots" rhymes with "boots." Primarily heard in UK. You really ought to wear your daisy roots in bad weather like this. Well, I would have worn my daisy roots, but I didn't know we were going to be in a muddy field all day! Don't forget to pack your daisy roots—it's supposed to rain all weekend long.
See also: daisy, root
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