- in someone's bad (or good) books
- in someone's bad (or good) booksin disfavour (or favour) with someone.→ book
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
in someone's bad (or good) books
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in 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 … Useful english dictionary
in someone's bad books — ► in someone s bad (or good) books in disfavour (or favour) with someone. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
in someone's good books — ► in someone s bad (or good) books in disfavour (or favour) with someone. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
in 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 … Useful english dictionary
be 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 … New idioms dictionary
in\ 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 … Словарь американских идиом
good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
good — [[t]g ʊd[/t]] ♦ better, best 1) ADJ GRADED Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together... I know they would have a better life here... There s nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee... It s so good to hear your… … English dictionary
bad — [[t]bæ̱d[/t]] ♦ worse, worst 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable. The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing... We have been going through a bad time... I ve had a bad day at work... Divorce … English dictionary
