(to be in someone's good books)
1in 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 …
2be 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 …
3in someone's good books — ► in someone s bad (or good) books in disfavour (or favour) with someone. Main Entry: ↑book …
4be 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 …
5be 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 …
6in someone's bad (or good) books — in disfavour (or favour) with someone. → book …
7in 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 …
8in\ 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 …
9in one's good books — approved of by someone, liked by someone I have been in her good books since I helped her with her work last month …
10in one's good books graces — approved of by someone, liked by someone I have been in her good books since I helped her with her work last month …
