TODAY'S IDIOM: IN SOMEONE'S GOOD BOOKS

"IN SOMEONE'S GOOD BOOKS"

If you're in someone's good books, they are pleased with you.

Example: Ever since I helped her son get into university, I've been in Jean's good books and she's been very nice to me.

Tener contento (a) a alguien.

Example sentences:

• All you have to do to get into his good books is to agree with everything he says / Todo lo que tienes que hacer para tenerlo contento es estar de acuerdo en todo lo que dice.

• I've been in Harry's good books ever since I fixed his computer / He tenido contento a Harry desde que arreglé su compudadora.

• I'm in my wife's good books at the moment. I bought her a new car last Saturday. It's a sports car and she has always wanted something sporty / Tengo contenta a mi esposa por el momento. Le compré un carro nuevo el Sábado. Es un automóvil deportivo y ella siempre quiso algo deportivo.

Additional examples:

• I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I'm in Mum's good books.

• I’m in my manager’s good books right now because I agreed to work this weekend.

• My sister is in our parents’ good books because she did really well on her final exams. They’re really proud of her.

• My brother is never in our parents’ good books. He’s always getting into trouble.

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