in someone's good books
US /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɡʊd bʊks/
UK /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɡʊd bʊks/
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討某人喜歡, 在某人面前表現好
to be in favor with someone because you have pleased them
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I'm trying to get in my boss's good books by finishing this project early.
我正努力通過提前完成這個項目來討好我的老闆。
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She's always in her teacher's good books because she's a diligent student.
她總是討老師喜歡，因為她是个勤奮的學生。