PUT / STICK THE BOOT IN


Meaning of PUT / STICK THE BOOT IN in English

( BrE , informal )

1.

to kick sb very hard, especially when they are on the ground

2.

to attack sb by criticizing them when they are in a difficult situation

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.