for the book in English

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Etymology: Some uses reflect the metaphor from turn up for the book, which involves a bookie's book. Other uses reflect the metaphor of the record book (or record books), such that one for the book and its variant one for the books are elliptically synonymous with one for the record book or one for the record books. Etymology templates: {{glossary|metaphor}} metaphor, {{glossary|elliptically}} elliptically Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} for the book (not comparable)

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"for the book" meaning in English

Adjective

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