book dumping
The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please stop book dumping at our local library.”
“The charity asked residents to stop book dumping because they lack the space to store old, damaged items.”
“The town council implemented strict fines to discourage book dumping, as the sheer volume of unwanted donations overwhelmed the small volunteer staff.”
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bad books
Disfavor.
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balance the books
To add up all the debits and credits.
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blot one's copy book
To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.
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book burning
Any 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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book in
To check in (to a hotel).
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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close the book on
To stop worrying about or trying to do something about; to ignore.
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close the books
To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.
Last updated August 10, 2026