put the boot in
恶意攻击或批评
口语·表达落井下石
英文释义
to physically or verbally attack someone when they are already in a vulnerable or weakened state
例句
He was already down, and she put the boot in with harsh words.
典故来源
源自足球或打架中踢倒地的对手,比喻趁人弱势时攻击。