In our bad books In english explanation

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

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

Meaning of In our 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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head and shoulders above

At a much higher level than other people or things

Example:

Peter is head and shoulders above the other contestants in the competition.

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