- To be a bookworm = to read a lot
John reads all the time, he is definitely a bookworm.
- To be an avid reader = to read a lot
I’m an avid reader, I spend a large part of my weekends reading novels.
- To have your nose in a book = to read a lot
I love relaxing with a book at the weekend, you can usually find me with my nose in a book on Sunday mornings.
- To leaf through a book = to turn the pages quickly and not reading details
I have been leafing through this recipe book, looking for a good recipe for dinner tonight.
- To flip through (a book, magazine, etc…) = to turn the pages quickly and not reading details
I do read magazines, but I tend to just flip through them, without paying too much attention.
