get in bad with

get in bad with (one)

To be disliked by someone; to get into trouble with someone. I didn't want to get in bad with the boss, so I decided to laugh along with his rather offensive joke. The defendant, who claims to be buried in debt after getting in bad with loan sharks years ago, has pleaded guilty of robbing the convenience store with an illegal firearm. Yikes, Tiffany sure is mad at you! How did you get in bad with her?

See also: bad, get

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get in bad with

Also, get in good with. See in bad with; in good with.

See also: bad, get

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