idiom
boots on the ground
BOOTS on thuh GROWND
buːts ɒn ðə ɡraʊndListen
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Syllable breakdown
bootsontheground
Dictionary meaning
People physically present and active in a situation, as opposed to those managing remotely.
Examples
- The strategy was sound but needed more boots on the ground to execute it.
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