in (one's) book

Related to in (one's) book: phone book

in (one's) book

According to one's opinion, judgment, or values. In my book, it's worse to run away from a fight than to start one. You kissed a girl, even though you have a girlfriend. That's cheating in my book, dude. You proved you can handle yourself in a scrap. You're OK in my book, kid.

See also: book

in my book

In my opinion; from my perspective. In my book, playing with character is more important than winning. You're OK in my book, kid.

See also: book

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in one's book

Fig. according to one's own opinion. He's okay in my book. In my book, this is the best that money can buy.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in one's book

According to one's opinion or way of thinking. For example, In my book he's a wonderful father. This expression alludes to a book containing a personal list of some kind. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see black book.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in your book

COMMON You use in my book to state your own belief or opinion about something. People can say what they like, but in my book he's not at all a bad chap. I wanted him to call the police. In my book a violent woman's just as dangerous as a violent man. Over-involvement with the client was a major crime in her book.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in my book

in my opinion; to me.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in somebody’s book

(spoken) in somebody’s opinion; according to somebody’s judgement: They took the car away without asking me, and in my book that’s theft.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in (one's) book

In one's opinion: In my book they both are wrong.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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thrust away from (someone or something)

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释义	in (one's) book Related to in (one's) book: phone book in (one's) book According to one's opinion, judgment, or values. In my book, it's worse to run away from a fight than to start one. You kissed a girl, even though you have a girlfriend. That's cheating in my book, dude. You proved you can handle yourself in a scrap. You're OK in my book, kid. See also: book in my book In my opinion; from my perspective. In my book, playing with character is more important than winning. You're OK in my book, kid. See also: book Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in one's book Fig. according to one's own opinion. He's okay in my book. In my book, this is the best that money can buy. See also: book McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in one's book According to one's opinion or way of thinking. For example, In my book he's a wonderful father. This expression alludes to a book containing a personal list of some kind. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see black book. See also: book The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in your book COMMON You use in my book to state your own belief or opinion about something. People can say what they like, but in my book he's not at all a bad chap. I wanted him to call the police. In my book a violent woman's just as dangerous as a violent man. Over-involvement with the client was a major crime in her book. See also: book Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in my book in my opinion; to me. See also: book Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in somebody’s book (spoken) in somebody’s opinion; according to somebody’s judgement: They took the car away without asking me, and in my book that’s theft. See also: book Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in (one's) book In one's opinion: In my book they both are wrong. See also: book American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: in book in my book in one's book in somebody's book in your book (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite kiss (one) on (some place) kiss on at the end of (one's) fingertips thrust away from (someone or something)
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