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book in

idiom
Meaning

To check in (to a hotel).


Examples
SIMPLE

We need to book in at the hotel before dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long flight, we went straight to the front desk to book in and get our room keys.

COMPLEX

Upon arriving at the historic inn, the weary travelers waited patiently for the clerk to book in their party for the weekend.

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 dumping

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

  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

    judge a book by its cover

    To make judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

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