a person who enjoys reading.
study: learn by reading books
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Don't judge a book by its cover
means you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone
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To be in someone's good books
If you're in someone's good books, they are pleased with you.
strictly according to the rules.
to make an appointment or reservation
understand someone's thoughts and motives easily.
someone or something easily understood or interpreted; something very clear, and
something that is not known or cannot be understood; a mystery or puzzle
If you throw the book at someone, you punish them as severely as possible.
every available method of achieving what one wants.
a way of tricking someone that is still effective although it has been used a lot before
Exit angrily.
slightly unwell or in low spirits.
To successfully deal with a very difficult problem.
begin to suspect that (something) is happening; hear a rumour of.
prevent someone from enjoying an event; spoil someone's plans.
used to refuse an offer politely, with the implication that one may take it up at a later date.
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
being extremely happy.
win praise for oneself by pre-empting someone else's attempt to impress.
Have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people
