close the books
To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period.
The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books.
The department store closes its books on the 25th of each month.
hit the books
To study your school assignments, prepare for classes.
Усиленно заниматься; готовиться к занятиям.
Jack broke away from his friends, saying, "I've got to hit the books."
He used to hit the books at school.
Раньше в школе он усердно учился.
After her long illness she had to hit the books to pass the exam.
После ее долгой болезни ей пришлось засесть за учебники, чтобы сдать экзамен.
in one's good graces
in one's good books
Approved of by you; liked by someone.
Быть на хорошем счету или в милости у кого-либо.
Ruth is in her mother's good graces because she ate all her supper.
Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy.
I’m in my superior’s good book.
Я на хорошем счету у моего начальника.
keep books
To keep records of money gained and spent; do the work of a bookkeeper.
Miss Jones keeps the company's books.
one for the books
Very unusual; a remarkable something.
Что-то очень необычное, заслуживающее внимания.
The newspaper reporter fumed in a story that was one for the books.
Their trip through the Rocky Mountains was one for the books.
What happened with you is one for a books.
То, что случилось с тобой, заслуживает внимания.