Meaning of the word "in someone's bad books" in English

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in someone's bad books

US /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz bæd bʊks/
UK /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz bæd bʊks/
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Idiom

1.

disliked by someone because you have done something to annoy them

Example:
I'm in my boss's bad books because I was late for the meeting.
He's in his wife's bad books after forgetting their anniversary.
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