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Old 26-Oct-2006, 17:53
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Default Re: Fill your boots

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Originally Posted by curmudgeon View Post
I think it is an invitation to 'help yourself' or similar to saying 'be my guest'
'Come on everybody, fill your boots, the food is on the table.'

What about in Ireland? Does anyone know whether the phrase has the same meaning there as well?

Ben
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