- in someone's bad books
- Meaning
To be in disgrace or out of favour.OriginOriginally black books, which is where a list of people of disrepute were kept.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
in someone's bad books
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in someone's bad books — Unpopular with someone • • • Main Entry: ↑bad * * * in someone’s bad/good/books informal phrase used for saying that someone is annoyed with you pleased with you … Useful english dictionary
be in someone's bad books — be in (someone s) bad books informal be in (someone s) good books if you are in someone s good books, they are pleased with you. He s in Melanie s bad books because he arrived 2 hours late … New idioms dictionary
in someone's bad books — ► in someone s bad (or good) books in disfavour (or favour) with someone. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
be in bad books — be in (someone s) bad books informal be in (someone s) good books if you are in someone s good books, they are pleased with you. He s in Melanie s bad books because he arrived 2 hours late … New idioms dictionary
in my bad books — If you are in someone s bad books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are pleased with you … The small dictionary of idiomes
in my bad books — If you are in someone s bad books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are pleased with you. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
In my bad books — If you are in someone s bad books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are pleased with you … Dictionary of English idioms
in someone's good books — In favour with someone • • • Main Entry: ↑good * * * in someone’s bad/good/books informal phrase used for saying that someone is annoyed with you pleased with you … Useful english dictionary
in someone's good books — ► in someone s bad (or good) books in disfavour (or favour) with someone. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
in someone's bad (or good) books — in disfavour (or favour) with someone. → book … English new terms dictionary
