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in one's good books
01
in a state in which someone is very pleased with one
Idiom
Informal
Ejemplos
The student stayed out of trouble and completed all his assignments, so he was in the teacher's good books.
The employee was consistently praised for her hard work and dedication, so she was in her boss's good books.
in one's bad books
01
in a state in which one is disliked by someone
IdiomInformalEjemplos
" The student's constant tardiness, coupled with his disruptive behavior in class, landed him firmly in the teacher's bad books.
The employee's repeated failure to meet deadlines and her insubordinate attitude towards her supervisor earned her a place in her boss's bad books.
