"give the boot" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbut
GIV thuh BOOT
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːt
giv thuh BOOT
释义
To fire someone from a job or to end a relationship or friendship with someone, usually in an informal way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbut
英式英语
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈuːt
简化发音
美式
GIV thuh BOOT
英式
giv thuh BOOT
语境中听
They gave the boot to three workers this week.
If you are always late, they might give you the boot.
His girlfriend finally gave him the boot.
He messed up the project, so the company gave him the boot.