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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Swinging the boot

Hi,

What does the expression "swinging the boot" mean?

("Some of Britain's most influential sports journalists were indignantly swinging the boot at Keys and Gray before yesterday's news came to light, that Gray had "previous"." from the article by Brian Viner.)

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Hi, attacking, criticizing harshly, figuratively 'klcking'. Clive

  • Hi, attacking, criticizing harshly, figuratively 'klcking'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

attacking, criticizing harshly, figuratively 'klcking'.

Clive
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Thank you, Clive, for your useful reply.

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