(as) tough as old boots イディオム

quake in his boots

feel afraid, be scared, scared spitless When the war began, it was scary. We were quaking in our boots.

you bet your boots

believe it, certainly, you can count on it "The cowboy said, ""You bet your boots I'm going to the rodeo."""

are your boots laced

inquiry as to whether or not one understands the matter in question

bootsie

something or someone that is bad. "You bootsie" means you did something unacceptable

bovverboots

Sturdy heavy boots.

knock boots

to have sex

knocking boots

to have sexual intercourse; the knock refers to the man's hips hitting the woman's ass, which produces a slapping sound. The motion litterally knocks her boots (buttocks): "Bring your friend, I likes you two's I'll knock the boots, the sneakers and the house shoes." -- Digital Underground (Flowing on the D-line [??])

heart in one's boots

a feeling of great fear or nervousness深为惊恐
in our mouths．这只熊从森林里朝我们走来时，我们非常害怕。
Our monitor got up to make his first speech with his heart in his mouth．我们班长很紧张地站起来发表他的第一次演讲。

heart in one's mouth/boots

You bet your boots!

Idiom(s): You bet (your boots)! AND YOU can bet on it!

Theme: CERTAINTY

surely; absolutely. (Informal.)
• BILL: Coming to the meeting next Saturday? BOB: YOU bet!
• You bet your boots I'll be there!

(as) boxy as old boots

Having abundant backbone of body, mind, or will; not affected to affection or injury. My grandmother is boxy as old boots—she lived through the Abundant Depression and aloft four kids appealing abundant all on her own! That guy's boxy as old boots; 400 after games, and not alike a sprained ankle.Learn more: boot, old, tough

tough as old boots

BRITISH or

tough as nails

If addition is tough as old boots or tough as nails, they accept a able appearance and do not get agitated easily. Barbara is boxy as old boots and rules her bedmate with an adamant hand. This man was a actual affable in a ample group, but beyond a negotiating table was aloof boxy as nails.Learn more: boot, old, tough

tough as old boots

actual athletic or resilient. Leather, of which boots are commonly made, is conspicuously able and aggressive to abrasion and tear. As boxy as leather was in actuality the ancient adaptation of this phrase, although it has now been abolished by the accepted form. 1967 Listener This is no candied old dolly…She is boxy as old boots, alive for a living. Learn more: boot, old, tough

(as) boxy as old ˈboots

(informal)
1 (of food) be actual boxy and difficult to chew: This steak’s as boxy as old boots.
2 actual able and able to buck pain, criticism, etc. after accusatory or giving up: Don’t worry, she’ll anon recover. She’s boxy as old boots.Learn more: boot, old, tough

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Your guess is as good as mine You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours you know You can't take it with you You can't please everyone You can say that again! You bet your boots! yield the right-of-way year in, year out wrote the book on write up to write sth up write sth out write sth off

(as) tough as old boots イディオム

quake in his boots

you bet your boots

are your boots laced

bootsie

bovverboots

knock boots

knocking boots

heart in one's boots

heart in one's mouth/boots

You bet your boots!

(as) boxy as old boots

tough as old boots

tough as nails

tough as old boots

(as) boxy as old ˈboots

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