balance the books »
To add up all the debits and credits.
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balance the books »
To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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blot one's copy book »
To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.
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book in »
register
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by the book »
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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by-the-book »
Adhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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che sera sera »
Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.
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cite chapter and verse »
To provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.
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closed book »
A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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double booked »
Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
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hit the books »
To study, especially with particular intensity.
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lay off »
To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
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lion »
The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.
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