Got into somebody's bad books In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "got into somebody's bad books", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-11-03 12:11

Meaning of Got into somebody's bad books (redirected from be in/get into somebody's good/bad books )

Synonyms:

be in someone’s good​/​bad graces

Be in/get into somebody's good/bad books informal

If you are in/get into somebody's good/bad books, you have/not have their favour.

All you have to do to get into his good books is to follow what he requires.

Mary will not invite me to her party on Sunday because I'm in Jenny's bad book.

Other phrases about:

the apple of (one's) eye

 Have a strong feeling of affection for someone or something

play favourites

To give someone or something better treatment than others.
 

(one's) line of country

A subject one knows a lot about, or likes a lot

Grammar and Usage of Be in/get into somebody's good/bad books

Verb Forms

  • be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
  • is in/gets into somebody's good/bad books
  • was/were in /got into somebody's good/bad books
  • been in/ got into somebody's good/bad books
  • being in/ getting into somebody's good/bad books

The verb "be" and "get" should be conjugated according to their tense.

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

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Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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