You cant judge a book by its cover, This person or thing may look bad. "Book" also means to schedule something as in "I booked a cruise for our anniversary". English idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday. American Idioms Idiom Wizard Lists Over 5,500 Idioms & Slang Descriptions. Maybe I'll have to go back and watch Shack. I'm wondering if it could have been popularised in any of the 'blacksploitation' films of the 70's. : : The part about it being black slang and maybe being related to boogie. This book idiom means to know someone so well that you know their thoughts and feelings simply by. He booked a hotel room for the last weekend of the month. For example: I booked the meeting room for 4 p.m. : : : I am not clear on how that would have evolved - from studying to moving fast. This idiom in English means to reserve to make a reservation to make an appointment. The idiom dont judge a book by its cover suggests you shouldnt evaluate something by its outward appearance only. Lighter, Random House, New York, 1994.) Random House says "book it" is influenced by "boogie." Both sources say the phrase dates back to the 1970s. : : : A couple of references associate "book it" meaning to move fast with "book it" meaning to study or "hit the books." ( Black Talk: Words and Phrases from the Hood to the Amen Corner by Geneva Smitherman, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, 1994 and Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Volume 1, A-G by J.E. Its symbolic sense differs from the definition or literal meaning of the words that make it. It is a form of artistic expression characteristic of a movement, period, individual, medium, or instrument.
"Did you see Bozeman? He was bookin'! They didn't stop him until he got to the three. An idiom is a group of words, a saying, or a phrase with a symbolic rather than literal meaning that is accepted in common usage. Idiom from Latin: idioma, special property is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning, this is separate from the literal meaning or. I used to hear people use it to describe running in football games when I was cheerleader (she mumbled embarrassedly). : : : : I am not sure if that is the way it is spelled since I have only ever heard it.
: : : : : When I hear the detectives say "he booked" meaning he has left I always wonder how it go that meaning? Random House says 'book it' is influenced by 'boogie.' Both sources say the phrase dates back to the 1970s. In Reply to: That sounds right posted by Word Camel on November 04, 2003 Posted by Bruce Kahl on November 04, 2003
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