book burning
idiomAny mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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blot one's copy book
To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.
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book dumping
The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.
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book in
To check in (to a hotel).
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burning question
An important and pertinent question that urgently requires an answer.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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carbon burning
The nucleosynthesis process, in stars of greater than 8 solar mass that have exhausted their helium supply, in which carbon is converted to neon, sodium, magnesium and other elements.
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close the book on
To stop worrying about or trying to do something about; to ignore.