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Meaning of make book | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To gamble, either by placing or taking bets.
    idiomatic
  2. To be very confident.
    idiomatic

Examples

“In the American League, front-running Cleveland was an odds-on favorite with the men who make book on baseball.”
“[Connie:] How is Mrs Miller? [Mr Miller:] She doesn't understand me. [Connie:] I could have made book on that answer.”
“"Oh, you can make book that she didn't start no love-making. She ain't the kind to curl up in a man's ear and whisper."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

make both ends meet make bricks without straw make capital out of make certain make common cause make conscience

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