A Canadian English phrase meaning to call in sick or to officially notify one's employer that you will not be attending work. Commonly used in unionised workplaces and institutional environments in Canada. The phrasing implies a formal or procedural notification rather than an informal call.
She had to book off for the whole week after her surgery.
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(intransitive, Canada) To call off from work.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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