In my bad books

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 . . 2014.

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  • 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

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  • in your bad books — one of the people you do not like    If I don t agree with you, I ll be in your bad books, right? …   English idioms

  • 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 good/bad books —    If you are in somebody s good or bad books, you have their approval or disapproval.     I m in my wife s bad books at the moment because I forgot our wedding anniversary …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • (be) in somebody's bad books — be in sb s good/bad ˈbooks idiom (informal) used to say that sb is pleased/annoyed with you • I m in her good books at the moment because I cleared up the kitchen. Main entry: ↑bookidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • bad books, in one's —  In disgrace …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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