be in (someone's) bad books

be in (someone's) bad books

To have fallen out of favor with someone due to having offended or mistreated them. I don't think I'll come to the party on Saturday because I'm in Jenny's bad books at the moment.
See also: bad, book
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be in/get into somebody’s ˈgood/ˈbad books

(informal) have/not have somebody’s favour or approval: I’m in his bad books at the moment because I accidentally broke the window. ‘Why are you cleaning her shoes?’ ‘I’m trying to get into her good books!’
See also: bad, book, get, good
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
  • in (someone's) bad books
  • in (someone's) black books
  • in someone's bad books
  • be in (one's) black books
  • be in someone's black books
  • in someone's bad graces
  • in (one's) bad graces
  • get into (someone's) bad books
  • be one in the eye for