What does “can't scrape off boot” mean in game dialogue?

Definition

can't scrape off boot: to become trapped in a serious or messy problem that can’t be easily avoided

Appears in

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Spoken by

Brynjolf— “For now, just keep on his tail and he's bound to step into something he can't scrape off his boot.

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