PUT/STICK THE BOOT IN - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
put/stick the boot in (verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To deliberately hurt, harm, or criticize someone, particularly when they are already in a difficult situation.
Ví dụ:
As soon as they heard about his divorce, the press stuck the boot in, criticizing his personal life.
put/stick the boot in (verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To fiercely attack, particularly in a violent physical encounter.
Ví dụ:
I tried to break up the fight, but this guy came out of nowhere and just started sticking the boot in.
Cách sử dụng
"Put/stick the boot in" is an idiomatic expression that means to kick someone when they are already down or to continue attacking someone who is vulnerable or weakened. It is usually used to describe situations where someone is being excessively critical or aggressive towards another person. For example, if someone is already upset about a mistake they made at work, and then their boss starts criticizing them for other things, you could say that the boss is "putting the boot in." It is a casual and informal expression that is typically used in spoken language.
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