Boot in the head

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Heard in Kerry

A kick delivered to the head.

In use

He got a boot in the head, are you not looking at it. He got a boot! that bollox of a ref

Posh English

He received a sharp kick to the cranium, are you not observing it? He took a blow, that confounded referee!

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