be an open book
Дословно: быть "открытой книгой".
Быть ясным и понятным для.
Быть ясным и понятным для.
I'm not interested in that woman anymore; she is an open book for me.
Мне больше неинтересна та женщина, она для меня открытая книга.
bookworm
дословно: Книжный червь
Человек, который много читает.
Человек, который много читает.
My sister is a bookworm and is always reading a book.
Моя сестра – книжный червь и она всегда занята чтением книг.
by my book
in my book
In my opinion; as far as I am concerned; in my judgment.
By my book, Mr. Murgatroyd is not a very good department head.
by the book
По правилам, по инструкции.
He has installed the software by the book.
Он установил программное обеспечение по инструкции.
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.
closed book
A secret; something not known or understood.
The man's early life is a closed book.
For Mary, science is a closed book.
The history of the town is a closed book.
crack a book
To open a book in order to study. Usually used with a negative.
John did not crack a book until the night before the exam.
Many students think they can pass without cracking a book.
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.