Definition von boots on the ground im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict at the time of speaking, rather than troops not engaged or being transported to the fighting
The Pentagon may say we have enough, but that's not what I'm hearing from the boots on the ground.
(Ev ile ilgili) (idiomatic, military) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes
(deyim) (idiomatic, military) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict at the time of speaking, rather than troops not engaged or being transported to the fighting