In my opinion/according to my beliefs/as far as I'm concerned. "The government's doing an awful job, in my book."
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If someone is brought to book...
They will be held accountable or made face the consequences of their actions. "Those responsible for the fraud will be brought to book and prosecuted."
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If you're in someone's good/bad books...
They are pleased/annoyed with you. "Noah is trying to be in the good books of his manager by working overtime."
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Reset score!
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Take 25 points!
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Other team loses 25 points!
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Give 25 points!
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Go to last place!
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Swap points!
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Take points!
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Lose 25 points!
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Give points!
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Double points!
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Other team loses 15 points!
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Go to last place!
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Reset score!
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Take points!
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Go to first place!
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Go to last place!
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To bring someone to book refers to...
Punishing someone or calling them to account for their behaviour. "Bringing him to book is the only option to make him understand his actions are wrong."
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One for the record books refers to...
An outstanding or unusual achievement or event. "Last night's game was one for the record books!"
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To balance the books refers to...
The process where you ensure that the amount of money coming in and going out matches up to what your records show.
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If you are an open book...
You are a very open person who hides nothing from others. “I thought it would be hard to get information from him, but he was an open book.”
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What does "Have your nose in a book" mean?
It usually means you are oblivious to what is happening in the world because you are so absorbed with what is happening in your book.
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What does "By the book" mean?
Doing something by the books means you strictly follow the rules and guidelines. “My boss really likes to do things by the book.”
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If you throw the rulebook out of the window...
You disregard or ignore established rules or conventions."In times of crisis, sometimes you have to throw the rulebook out of the window and be flexible."
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When you take a leaf out of someone's book...
You imitate or emulate someone in a particular way. "Maybe I should take a leaf out of Laura's book and start coming in early every morning."
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If you crack a book open, you...
Are beginning to study. “I never even cracked a book open in my literature class, but I still got an A.”