in favor with
Related to in favor with: Wedding favor
in favor (with someone)
Highly regarded (by someone); widely accepted or enjoyed (by someone). Primarily heard in US. John had been in favor with his boss ever since he managed to secure that lucrative client. Though many were skeptical of its success, the sequel is largely in favor with the devoted fanbase. The new fashion has been in favor for a few weeks now.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in favor with
Held in friendly regard by, as in She's really in favor with the press. This idiom uses favor in the sense of "approval." The same is true of the antonym, out of favor with, as in He was out of favor with the board. [Early 1500s] Also see in favor of.
See also: favor
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- in favor (with someone)
- in/out of favour
- out of favor
- out of favor (with one)
- fall out of favor
- fall out of favor (with one)
- get into (one's) favor
- money-spinner
- it's been real
- business