Meaning of off book | Babel Free

Definitions

1. No longer needing the script to rehearse.
2. Ellipsis of off book value (“below book value”).
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Examples

“After 5 days studying the script, Jane is now off book, and can concentrate on gesture more.”

“"He will glibly parse a sentence ... and repeat⟳ the catechism and whole chapters of the Bible 'off book.'"”

“"In all likelihood, the director will leave⟳ you alone throughout the rest⟳ of the production and focus⟳ attention on the guy who isn't off book yet."”

“"'So if Antigone wants to be off book, I think⟳ the rest⟳ of you should be off book too.'"”

“"in the winter of 1957-58 prices were 60 percent off book."”

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