be in/get into somebody's good/bad books

be in (someone's) bad books

To have fallen out of favor with someone due to having offended or mistreated them. I don't think I'll come to the party on Saturday because I'm in Jenny's bad books at the moment. John's been in the boss's bad books ever since he managed to drive away the firm's most lucrative client. Well, I stole his idea for the project—that's why I'm in his bad books.

See also: bad, book

get into (someone's) bad books

To fall out of favor with someone due to offending or mistreating them. I must have gotten into Jenny's bad books because I wasn't invited to her party on Saturday. John got into the boss's bad books when he managed to drive away the firm's most lucrative client. Well, I stole his idea for the project—that's how I got into his bad books.

See also: bad, book, get

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be in/get into somebody’s ˈgood/ˈbad books

(informal) have/not have somebody’s favour or approval: I’m in his bad books at the moment because I accidentally broke the window. ♢ ‘Why are you cleaning her shoes?’ ‘I’m trying to get into her good books!’

See also: bad, book, get, good

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