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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