book off

book off
фраз. гл.; преим. амер.
1) отметить табель при уходе с работы

When I was working on the railway, I had to book off after eight hours' work. — Когда я работал на железной дороге, я должен был отмечать свою карточку, отработав восемь часов.

2) объявить о намерении не работать в определённый день (обычно из-за разногласий с администрацией)

300 men have booked off sick at the car factory where there is still trouble with the unions. — 300 человек сказались больными на автозаводе, где до сих пор конфликтуют профсоюзы и администрация.


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