little black book

little black book

A list or database of valuable contact information, especially of people in whom one is amorously or romantically interested. I don't feel the need to be in a long-term relationship because I've got plenty of phone numbers in my little black book.
See also: black, book, little
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

little black book

n. a book containing the names and addresses of acquaintances who are potential dates, usually put together by men. Am I in your little black book, or can you already tell that I wouldn’t go out with you?
See also: black, book, little
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • there are plenty more where he/she/they came from
  • throw (oneself) at (someone's) head
  • only have eyes for
  • only have eyes for (one)
  • only have eyes for somebody
  • only have eyes for someone
  • fling (oneself) at (someone)
  • fling (oneself) at (someone's) head
  • fling at
  • fling oneself at someone
References in classic literature
To state that my terrible patron carried this little black book about the world solely to swear people on in cases of emergency, would be to state what I never quite established - but this I can say, that I never knew him put it to any other use.
An extinguished candle stood on the table; she was bending over the fire, and seemed reading in a little black book, like a prayer-book, by the light of the blaze: she muttered the words to herself, as most old women do, while she read; she did not desist immediately on my entrance: it appeared she wished to finish a paragraph.
At this point I propose to transcribe some notes I made at the time in little black books which I have hunted up in the litter of the past; very cheap, common little note-books that by the lapse of years have acquired a touching dimness of aspect, the frayed, worn- out dignity of documents.
In further evidence taken from his home, Epstein's "little black book" showed he held 18 numbers for the Duchess as well as her email address.
The first place in Nisha's little black book is Mugaritz, ranked as the ninth best restaurant in the world and famous for wild experimentation - something that is made clear as soon as the menus arrive.
The magazine, billed as the oldest in the world, described the actress in its Little Black Book of "the smartest, sexiest, singles on the planet".
Sherborne, United Kingdom, May 28, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Beyond Bespoke are delighted to announce the release of the latest version of "The Little Black Book of Luxury."
Little Black Book of Murder provides a fine new addition to the 'Blackbird Sisters' mystery series and tells of Nora, who is all set to interview a billionaire fashion designer for a new project when the designer is discovered dead.
1 WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT (1965) WOODY Allen wrote the original screenplay for this 1960s comedy romp about a playboy who wants to throw away his little black book and settle down.
"I get out of bed, look through my little black book for a likely phone number, pop a handful of Viagra into my mouth and put my teeth in" - Actor Sir Roger Moore, 85, pictured, maintains a youthful lifestyle.
People always said Jack Charlton had a little black book. I never saw it, but he certainly had a mental recall of players he wanted to boot into touch.
Finding Dave's 'little black book' from the 70s, she writes to three women who shared the disco dance floor with Dave in Liverpool in the 1970s and cons them into believing they've won a spa break at the campsite.
London, November 8 ( ANI ): Nancy Dell'Olio, who loves to get dressed up for a night out, tried to out-do the younger party-goers at Tatler's Little Black Book party by wearing a striking skin-tight dress.
KEMPTON: GAZETTE BET: 8.50 Little Black Book. NAOMI MATTHEW: 6.20 Tomway, 6.50 Plum Bay, 7.20 Intimidate, 7.50 Tiger Cliff, 8.20 Spin Cast, 8.50 Discoverer (nap), 9.20 Triple Charm.
That is because Tuesday's winning rider Darren Egan has been pre-booked for rival Little Black Book. However, it means Alan Jarvis's apprentice Michael JM Murphy - who has ridden four winners from his last seven rides in the last nine days, including Lady Gibraltar, winner in a dead heat of the Goodwood finale yesterday - has a chance to continue his own hot run.