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book
noun- in horse racing, the schedule of a jockey’s riding assignments US
- — Tom Ainslie, Ainslie’s Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing, p. 328, 1976
- a betting operation US, 1917
- There are about thirty books or wheels going in Chicago alone. — Alson Smith, Syndicate City, p. 196, 1954
- One of my rules, forty years in the business–going back to the syndicate days–twenty years running my own book, you have to always know who you’re doing business with. — Elmore Leonard, Riding the Rap, p. 16, 1995
- in sports, the collective, conventional wisdom in a given situation US
- Williams went against the book, and sent pitching coach Galen Cisco to the mound with instructions. — Los Angeles Times, p. 1 (Part 3), 10 April 1985
- In sports, it is always referred to as “the Book.” It doesn’t exist, not in any tangible form at least, but it is referenced by coaches on every level, from little league to the NFL. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution, p. 7F, 2 January 2004
- collectively, the mares bred with a single stallion in a year US, 1997
- The stallion’s dream is a full book. — www.equineonline.com
- ten thousand doses of LSD soaked into paper US
- Ten pages–ten thousand hits–constitute a “book,” which is a common wholesale unit. — Cam Cloud, The Little Book of Acid, p. 34, 1999
- one pound of drugs US
- — Robert Sabbag, Snowblind, p. 271, 1976
- half a kilogram of drugs US
- — Robert Sabbag, Snowblind, 1976
- a hard-working, focused, serious student US
- — Collin Baker et al., College Undergraduate Slang Study Conducted at Brown University, p. 85, 1968
- a life sentence to prison US
- “What do you think we’ll get?” Bob asked. “The book,” Mick said. — Malcolm Braley, False Starts, p. 98, 1976
▶ do the book
to serve a life sentence US- — Dictionary of Desperation, 1976
▶ do the book and cover
to serve a life sentence in prison US, 1976- — Jay Robert Nash, Dictionary of Crime, p. 40, 1992
▶ get the book- in prison, to be reprimanded UK
- — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 56, 1996
- to become religious UK
The book is the Bible but other works could apply equally well. - — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 30, 1996
▶ make book
to bet US- [H]e was shrugging it off like water, makin’ book with the tech-nicians on how long he could keep his eyes open after the poles touched. — Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, p. 277, 1962
▶ on the book- used of a high-security prisoner who must constantly be identified by a small official book and photograph UK
- — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 30, 1996
- Donny was “on the book” (a Category A prisoner) and was known for his short temper. — The Guardian, 15 February 2001
- in the theatre, working as a prompter UK
The book in question is a play’s text. - — Dulcie Gray, No Quarter for a Star, 1964
- on credit UK, 1984
▶ the book
the unwritten code of style and conduct observed by pimps US- During the study we only met three White pimps, and all of them mimicked the Black style in their speech, dress, and in their adherence to “The Book,” the unwritten pimp’s code. — Christina and Richard Milner, Black Players, p. 12, 1972
▶ throw the book at; give the book
to sentence someone to a maximum penalty allowed by law US, 1908- That’s what they do, give you the book. That’s supposed to scare the other guys. — Chester Himes, Cast the First Stone, p. 12, 1952
- The assistant U.S. attorney argued that the defendant had been involved in criminal endeavors for over four decades and wanted an upward departure. Which Raylan understood to mean throw the book at him. — Elmore Leonard, Riding the Rap, p. 280, 1995
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