BOOKS IDIOMS
1. A TURN-UP FOR THE BOOK
Meaning:
This expression is used to describe an unexpected development of events, a surprising and unusual occurrence.
2. BE IN SOMEONE’S BAD BOOKS
Meaning:
To be out of favour with someone.
3. IN SOMEONE’S BOOK
Meaning:
According to someone’s opinion, from someone’s perspective.
4. BOOK SMART
Meaning:
Possessing knowledge acquired from reading or study but lacking common sense.
5. BOOKWORM
Meaning:
A keen reader.
6. EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK
Meaning:
All available methods ofachieving what’s desired.
7. IN MY BOOK
Meaning:
In my opinion.
8. ON/OFF THE BOOK
Meaning:
Officially on record/ unofficially and usually in secret.
9. ONE FOR THE (RECORD) BOOKS
Meaning:
An extraordinary event that will be remembered.
10. READ THE LIPS!
Meaning:
Listen carefully
11. TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES
Meaning:
To search for an implied meaning.
12. A CLOSED BOOK
Meaning:
Something that you accept has completely ended
13. AN OPEN BOOK
Meaning:
Someone that is easy to know about because nothing is kept secret
14. READ SOMEONE LIKE A BOOK
Meaning:
To understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling.
15. THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK
Meaning:
A dishonest action that has been used many times before.
16. IN SOMEONE’S GOOD BOOK
Meaning:
Used for saying that someone is pleased with you .
17. BY THE BOOK
Meaning:
Following all the rules for doing something in a strict way.
18. BRING SOMEONE TO BOOK
Meaning:
To punish someone when they have done wrong.
19. TAKE A LEAF OUT OF SOMEONE’S BOOK
Meaning:
To copy what someone else does because they are successful at doing it.
20. DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
Meaning:
Not to form an opinion about someone only from their appearance.
21. COOK THE BOOKS
Meaning:
To change accounts and figures dishonestly, usually to get money.
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