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
Hershel-Yiddish
Ewelina-Polish
Patty['pæti]
CosmoKAWZ-moEnglish
Gratiana-Ancient Roman
Lamont['læmənt]