The badmen of the Old West usually died in their boots.
The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
die with one's boots on — idi die with one s boots on to die while still active in one s work … From formal English to slang
die with one's boots on — A person who dies with their boots on dies while still leading an active life. He says he ll never retire. He d rather die with his boots on! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
die in one's boots — or[die with one s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. * /The badmen of the Old West usually died in their boots./ * /The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
die in one's boots — or[die with one s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. * /The badmen of the Old West usually died in their boots./ * /The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
die\ in\ one's\ boots — • die in one s boots • die with one s boots on v. phr. informal To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. The badmen of the Old West usually died in their boots. The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on … Словарь американских идиом
die with one's boots on — die while working, die suddenly … English contemporary dictionary
die with one's boots on — die in battle or while actively occupied. → boot … English new terms dictionary
with one's boots on — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE S BOOTS ON … Dictionary of American idioms
with one's boots on — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE S BOOTS ON … Dictionary of American idioms
with\ one's\ boots\ on — See: die in one s boots or die with one s boots on … Словарь американских идиом
