COPYBOOK


Meaning of COPYBOOK in English

1.

A ~ action is done perfectly, according to established rules. (mainly BRIT)

Yuri gave a ~ display.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

If you blot your ~, you spoil your good reputation by doing something wrong. (mainly BRIT)

Alec blotted his ~–got sent home for bad behaviour.

PHRASE: V inflects

Collins COBUILD.      Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) .