hit the books

[one for the books] {n, phr.}, {informal} Very unusual; a remarkable something. * /The newspaper reporter fumed in a story that was one for the books./ * /Their trip through […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

close the books

[close the books] {v. phr.} To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period. * /The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books./ * /The department […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep books

[keep books] {v. phr.} To keep records of money gained and spent; do the work of a bookkeeper. * /Miss Jones keeps the company's books./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

book

[book] See: [CLOSED BOOK], [CLOSE THE BOOKS], [HIT THE BOOKS], [KEEP BOOKS], [NOSE IN A BOOK], [ONE FOR THE BOOKS], [READ ONE LIKE A BOOK], [TALKING BOOK], [THROW THE BOOK […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pebble

[pebble] See: [NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH].

plan on

[plan on] {v.} 1. To have the plan of; have in mind. - Used with a verbal noun. * /I plan on going to the movies after I […]

pop

[pop] See: [EYES POP OUT].

put in one's place

[put in one's place] {v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; […]