pound the books
pound the books
To study very intensely and for a long period of time. I'd love to come party with you guys, but I've gotta go pound the books—big test tomorrow. Sarah's been pounding the books all week getting ready for her midterm exams.
See also: book, pound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pound the books
verbSee hit the books
See also: book, pound
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- powerstudy
- studied
- drill (someone) (with questions)
- (have) got it going on
- fix somebody with a look, stare, gaze, etc.
- Lady Bountiful
- chuck a wobbly
- shoot the cat
- the john
- john