get in (someone's) good books

To ingratiate oneself to someone; to curry favor with someone. Flattery won't work; the only way of getting in his good books is through hard work.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lolita	lo-LEE-tah	Spanish
Bergman	['bə:gmən]
Betelgeuse	BEE-təl-joos (English)	Astronomy
Cade	KAYD	English
Livius	-	Ancient Roman
Elio	E-lyo	Italian