be in good books
1be in good books — be in (someone s) good books informal if you are in someone s good books, they are pleased with you. I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I m in Mum s good books …
2in my good books — If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment …
3in his good books — among those he likes, on his list of good people She s in his good books because she praised his painting …
4in my good books — among the people I like, on my good side To get in my good books, you can help me with my homework …
5in my good books — If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
6In my good books — If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the momnent …
7in 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 …
8be in someone's good books — be in (someone s) good books informal if you are in someone s good books, they are pleased with you. I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I m in Mum s good books …
9in\ one's\ good\ books — • in one s good graces • in one s good books adv. phr. Approved of by you; liked by someone. Ruth is in her mother s good graces because she ate all her supper. Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy …
10(be) in somebody's good 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 …
