I am in my boss's bad books today.
bad books
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After arriving late to the meeting three times this week, I am definitely in the manager's bad books.
By questioning the director's authority during the board meeting, the young executive quickly found himself in the bad books of the company's most influential stakeholders.
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bad iron
bad luck.
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bad joke
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.