double booked
Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I am double booked for my meetings today.”
“I cannot attend your lunch because I am double booked with a client meeting at the same time.”
“The conference organizer apologized profusely after realizing the main hall was double booked for both the keynote speech and the awards ceremony.”
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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 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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026