In good or bad books
to be in or out of favour with someone
In good or bad books
to be in or out of favour with someone
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Examples
"I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I'm in my mother's good books."
"After the policy misstep the minister found himself in the opposition's bad books."
Mnemonic Trick
Good/bad 'books' = list of favours/gripe; visual memory: being written into someone's favourable/unfavourable list.
Cultural Context
Informal; commonly used in personal/familial contexts.
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