to boot

Idioms and Phrases

Besides, in addition. For example, It rained every day and it was cold to boot , or He said they'd lower the price of the car by $1,000 and throw in air conditioning to boot . This expression has nothing to do with footwear. Boot here is an archaic noun meaning “advantage,” and in the idiom has been broadened to include anything additional, good or bad. [c. a.d. 1000]

Related Words

• again
• further
• likewise
• more
• still
• too