She couldn't put the book down until she finished it.

Meaning: This means she was so interested in the book that she read it all the way through without stopping.

Choice of Words: Put down means to place something in a lower position or to stop holding it. Finished means to complete something or bring it to an end. When you combine them, "She couldn't put the book down until she finished it" means she was so engrossed in the book that she couldn't stop reading until she reached the end.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.
• I couldn't stop reading until I finished.
• Put your toys away when you are finished playing.
• She put down her book and closed her eyes.
• She couldn't put the book down.
• She finished the book in a week.
• He put down the book.
• He enjoyed the book and finished it quickly.
• The book left me thinking long after I finished.
• He finished book in one day.