English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "finally we can book the bastard" Mean?
Learn what "finally we can book the bastard" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Advanced
Vulgar
Firm
Confront
Great, finally we can book the bastard.
Here, book means arrest, and bastard is an insult for a hated person.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 1
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A police officer or investigator says they can finally arrest the suspect.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in criminal or detective contexts; it is slangy and very rude. Learners should understand it, but not use it in polite speech.
Better ways to say it
1
Finally we can book the bastard.
2
We can book him now.
3
Finally, we can arrest him.
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