to boot
On top of
To boot means in addition or besides, used to emphasize an extra quality or circumstance: She's talented and kind to boot.
The phrase typically comes at the end of a statement, adding something that reinforces what came before: He lost his wallet and his keys to boot.
This boot is unrelated to footwear—it comes from an old word meaning advantage or profit.
- as wellAdditionally; besides
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- plusSign of increase
- in additionAs an extra element
- besidesIn addition to
lagniappe · on top of that · and then some · likewise · bonus · perk · gift · into the bargain · for good measure · icing on the cake · cherry on top · prize · treat · thrown in · free of charge · furthermore · not to mention · advantage
to bootessentially
At its core nature
fundamentally · above all · first and foremost · crucially · most importantly
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