English Explanatory Dictionary

in one's book

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In one's opinion.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, one's, book.

Pronunciation

En-au-in one's book.ogg

Word forms

in one's book

Etymology

Refers to a notional book or list of one's opinions and beliefs. Slang from the mid-1900s.

Synonyms

in someone's view in someone's eyes to one's mind

Related words

bad books good books on the books
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