get in (someone's) good books



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.
See also: book, get, good

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maxentius-Ancient Roman
MeriwetherMER-i-wedh-ərEnglish (Rare)
RitchieRICH-eeEnglish
DamhnaitDEV-nawtIrish
Deimos-Greek Mythology
Nicolette[.nikə'let]