boots and all



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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.
See also: all, and, boot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nsia-Western African, Akan
KendalKEN-dahlEnglish (Modern)
Alisaah-LEE-sah (Russian), AH-lee-sah (Finnish)Russian, Finnish
Dye-Medieval English
Anuja-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Koray-Turkish