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bad books

idiom
Meaning

Disfavor.


Examples
SIMPLE

I am in my boss's bad books today.

CONTEXTUAL

After arriving late to the meeting three times this week, I am definitely in the manager's bad books.

COMPLEX

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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bad actor

    An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.

  2. 02

    bad apple

    A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

  3. 03

    bad business

    Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

  4. 04

    bad company

    The wrong crowd.

  5. 05

    bad egg

    Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.

  6. 06

    bad hair day

    A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.

  7. 07

    bad iron

    bad luck.

  8. 08

    bad joke

    A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.

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