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book dumping

idiom
Meaning

The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please stop book dumping at our local library.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity asked residents to stop book dumping because they lack the space to store old, damaged items.

COMPLEX

The town council implemented strict fines to discourage book dumping, as the sheer volume of unwanted donations overwhelmed the small volunteer staff.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blot one's copy book

    To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    book in

    To check in (to a hotel).

  4. 04

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  5. 05

    close the book on

    To stop worrying about or trying to do something about; to ignore.

  6. 06

    closed book

    A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.

  7. 07

    for the book

    Notable, remarkable or surprising.

  8. 08

    granny dumping

    The abandonment of an elderly relative in a public place, e.g. a hospital.

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