good books イディオム
in his good books
among those he likes, on his list of good people She's in his good books because she praised his painting.
in my good books
among the people I like, on my good side To get in my good books, you can help me with my homework.
be in someone's good books|be in someone's bad boo
be in favour (or disfavour) with someone: "I'm not in her good books today - I messed up her report."
in one's good books|books|good books|good graces|g
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. Compare: IN GOOD.
Antonym: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.
good books
Favorable, kindly, or acknowledging attention or treatment. Usually acclimated in the byword "in someone's acceptable books" or some aberration thereof. John's been in my acceptable books anytime back he helped get me out of debt. I was out of Mary's acceptable books for a while afterwards I absent her cat.Learn more: book, good