make book
The phrase "make book" originates from the world of gambling and has extended into everyday language to express confidence.
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Definition
C1Gambling
(idiomatic)To accept and record bets on the outcome of an event.
Example
- The bookie was ready to make book on the horse race.
B2General
(idiomatic)To be very confident about something.
Example
- You can make book that he'll be late to the meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make book":
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