in someone's bad books
US /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz bæd bʊks/
UK /ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz bæd bʊks/
1.
惹某人不高兴, 在某人的黑名单上
disliked by someone because you have done something to annoy them
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I'm in my boss's bad books because I was late for the meeting.
我因为开会迟到而惹老板不高兴了。
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He's in his wife's bad books after forgetting their anniversary.
他因为忘记结婚纪念日而惹妻子不高兴了。