2006-08-26 22:34:37 · 12 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
well it must come from the old days when families didnt have the money for new boots and you had to fill your fathers boots, or something like that. But the saying actually means can you be as good a person as the person you are filling in for, like i.e when you get a new job, you have to fill the boots of the person that was there before, and maybe do better...
2006-08-26 22:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This one has two meanings 1) If the person who said it is from Newfoundland, Canada, then it means to take your fill of something, like "help yourself to as much as you want". 2) If you are making refernce to someone filling their boots, it refers to what would happen if you pooped your pants severely (from a fright), it would flow down and fill your boots.
2006-08-30 22:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by dalharp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is from a time when people brought shoes two sizes too big for them so they could grow or fill the boots.
2006-08-26 23:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was sent to earth to lead the people back to the Father, who first gave the job to the Israelites - but they failed miserably. In order for the people to be forgiven for their many sins in the sight of God they were required to bring a sin offering to the alter of the Lord . . . Jesus is that offering! That is the reason at the moment of Christ's death the curtain where the alter of God is in His Temple tore in half signifying no more animal sacrifices were necessary to be forgiven by the Father. (Matthew 27:51) Heb 10:20 - This is the new, life-giving way that Christ has opened up for us through the sacred curtain, by means of his death for us. When all the prophecies of the scriptures, and Jesus' work was completed and the mighty will of the Father were finished, then Jesus said; "It is done." God Bless You!
2016-03-26 21:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Farin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in australia a boot is the rear end of your car and we fill our boots with 'what evers on offer'
2006-08-26 22:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means - take as much a you want /like
e.g. you are having a meal and someone says to you "fill your boots" - they mean help yourself to as much as you want.
2006-08-26 22:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-03 14:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Heyead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a Welsh saying for when they have got there Wellies on and they put the back legs of a Sheep down there Wellies.
2006-08-26 22:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when u eat loads of doughnuts after moving to usa and u get fat and fill ur boots
2006-08-27 11:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use it as irish slang for having sex, as in get out there and fill your boots
2006-08-26 22:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋