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good books

idiom
Meaning

Favorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.


Examples
SIMPLE

I help my boss often to stay in her good books.

CONTEXTUAL

He always brings coffee to the office to stay in his manager's good books.

COMPLEX

By consistently exceeding his performance targets, the ambitious young intern hoped to remain in the director's good books for the duration of his contract.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    bad books

    Disfavor.

  4. 04

    balance the books

    To add up all the debits and credits.

  5. 05

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  6. 06

    close the books

    To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.

  7. 07

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  8. 08

    cook the books

    To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.

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