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bossy–boots
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bossy–boots
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bossy–boots
/
ˈ
bɑːsiˌbuːts/
noun
plural
bossy–boots
bossy–boots
/
ˈ
bɑːsiˌbuːts/
noun
plural
bossy–boots
Learner's definition of BOSSY–BOOTS
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British, informal
:
a person who often tells other people what to do
:
a bossy person
Her mum is a real
bossy-boots
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often used before another noun
her
bossy-boots
mum
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