book /bʊk/

be in sb/s good/bad books

  • He’s been in his girlfriend’s bad books since he forgot her birthday.

by the book

  • A policeman must always do things by the book.
To arrange to have or do sth at a particular time.
I | T
  • You must book weeks in advance if you want to travel on Christmas Eve.
T

(informal)

  • The police booked her for (=charged her with) dangerous driving.

book sb in

  • I’ve booked you in at the Transnational Hotel.
bookcase booking