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PRONUNCIATION OF LICK THE BOOTS OF

lick the boots of play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LICK THE BOOTS OF

lichwake
lichway
licit
licitly
licitness
lick
lick into shape
lick one´s chops
lick one´s lips
lick one´s wounds
lick-alike
licker
lickerish
lickerishly
lickerishness
lickety-split
licking
lickpenny
lickspit
lickspittle

WORDS THAT END LIKE LICK THE BOOTS OF

apropos of
by means of
in excess of
in terms of
in the throes of
less of
make a hames of
make ducks and drakes of
Parts of
play into the hands of
swags of
the likes of
think less of
throw dust in the eyes of
wash one´s hands of

Synonyms and antonyms of lick the boots of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lick the boots of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LICK THE BOOTS OF

Find out the translation of lick the boots of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lick the boots of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lick the boots of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舔的靴子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamer las botas de
570 millions of speakers

English

lick the boots of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के जूते चाटना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعق الأحذية ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лизать сапоги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lamber as botas de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুট লেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lécher les bottes de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menjilat but
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lecken die Stiefel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のブーツをなめる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 부츠 핥아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngulungake boots saka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liếm khởi động của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூட்ஸ் லீக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

च्या बूट चाटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çizmelerini yalamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leccare gli stivali di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lizać buty z
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лизати чоботи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linge cizmele de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλείψιμο τις μπότες της
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lek die stewels van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slicka stövlar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slikke støvlene til
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lick the boots of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LICK THE BOOTS OF»

The term «lick the boots of» is normally little used and occupies the 122.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LICK THE BOOTS OF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lick the boots of

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LICK THE BOOTS OF»

Discover the use of lick the boots of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lick the boots of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
We were not elected to this House to come and lick the boots of the Minister of State! I am here by right as an hon. Member for Butere and I am not supposed to lick the boots of any hon. Member in this House. The public is being denied two ...
2
New Supreme Dictionary - English-English-Tamil:
The Minister lost his place because he refused to lick the boots of his political boss. • Lick the dust Faii to the ground wounded or killed The proud challenger had to lick the dust when his challenge was accepted by a young newcomer.
Various, 2005
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The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine & Applied Art
I would sooner lick the boots of Respectability, like certain popular artists known to me by repute, than be crippled by humiliations, like Méryon.” “But you state the case in an extreme way,” replied the Critic. “ To be thorough, to do one's level ...
‎1901
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The International Studio
I would sooner lick the boots of Respectability, like certain popular artists known to me by repute, than be crippled by humiliations, like Me'ryon.” “But you state the case in an extreme way,” replied the Critic. “ To be thorough, to do one's level ...
‎1901
5
Cobbett's Political Register
But, by degrees, they will go thither, and carry their fortunes with them, and leave others, who like it, to lick the boots of Boroughmongers. Some will go to America; but, as soon as the thing becomes familiar, those who have money will go to ...
William Cobbett, 1824
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Union Pacific Employes' Magazine
They would like to lick the boots of somebody; they would dearly like to have somebody lick their boots. But, great as is the failure of some native Americans to be worthy of their grandfathers (I saw in some paper that David Dudley Field was in ...
J. N. Corbin, 1887
7
Want to Start a Revolution?: Radical Women in the Black ...
... acceptance of the Black Caucus's demands as giving black activists an unfair and undemocratic advantage; some even argued that white leftists were now being forced to “lick [the] boots” of black activists.51 For the Black Caucus conferees, ...
Dayo F. Gore, Jeanne Theoharis, Komozi Woodard, 2009
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Member for Butere will tell us how human beings can lick the boots of others because T do not know how to lick boots. I think the hon. Member should tell us whether he was ever asked to lick the boots of a Minister. Mr. Temporary Deputy  ...
9
Infants of the Spring
... lick the boots of trash.” “You want me to lick your boots, don't you? You goddamned sonofabitch.” Raymond dashed the contents of his half empty glass into Samuel's face. Samuel's foot shot into the air and kicked Raymond on the side of his ...
Wallace Thurman, 1972
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The Italian Brothers: A Documentary Novel of World War II
“I understand you not liking to lick the boots of the English.” “But aren't you part of their Empire?” asked Vittorio. “I work for them because they conquered us. I'm loyal because it's my duty as a soldier. That's all.” “Almost like us then. If you could ...
Paolo Mastrolilli, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LICK THE BOOTS OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lick the boots of is used in the context of the following news items.
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New report highlights benefits Energizing Indiana offered Hoosiers
... the public's best interests instead bending over backwards to lick the boots of the monopoly utilities and other special interests,” he said. «The Statehouse File, Jun 15»
2
Elizabeth Warren Hits Back At Obama In Trade Fight
Yet repubs worship and lick the boots of the rich , even when they get rich by destroying the country! Or why so many low wage jobs and lack of ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
3
'Dance Moms' Recap: Tension Erupts Between Holly and the Other …
Nia's getting the professional treatment by the likes of those who lick the boots of one Miss Katy Perry. Jill is annoyed by all of Holly's name ... «BuddyTV, Apr 15»
4
War of words between Congress and TRS in T assembly
I did not lick the boots of people from Andhra and was not be a slave of YSR.” Enraged at the Minister's words, Congress members stormed the ... «Justtelugu, Mar 15»
5
Failure to delay tax cut will take state budget down tubes
Oklahoma can no longer afford its part, because legislators, who are wetting down their own legs in their zeal to lick the boots of the 1 percent, ... «Tahlequah Daily Press, Mar 15»
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MY TRIBUTE TO THE DEFENDERS OF THE ALAMO
The vast majority of U.S. congressmen and Supreme Court justices (and U.S. presidents of late) are not worthy to lick the boots of men such as ... «NewsWithViews.com, Mar 15»
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Hold It Right There: Teapot Dome Belongs to the People!
... of another Harding ready to put criminals in the Cabinet, or of another Coolidge ever ready servilely to lick the boots of Big Business.”). «The Nation., Feb 15»
8
8 People You've Never Heard Of Who Are Way Richer Than Floyd …
Yeah, they're crooked, power-hungry liars who lick the boots of corporate lobbyists...but the speeches they give can be so inspirational! «Complex, Feb 15»
9
Intikhab Alam demanded commission to permit playing BPL: Imran …
He said that the players are forced to lick the boots of Director Domestic just to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from him. He said that the ... «dunyanews.tv, Feb 15»
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FCC To Consider New Net Neutrality Proposal
They have over and over again elected people who lick the boots of big business who ... Which "big business" do you want to lick the boots of? «Huffington Post, Feb 15»

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