bad books
Regrettable reading material
To be in someone's bad books is to be out of favor with them, to have done something that earned their disapproval: I'm in her bad books after forgetting our anniversary.
The opposite is good books.
The metaphor suggests a ledger where one's standing is recorded.
Record of prohibited entities
- blacklistedFormally excluded or barred
- persona non grataOfficially unwelcome individual
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- fallen from graceLost former high standing
out of favor · on thin ice · in the doghouse · shunned · ostracized · pariah · outcast · excommunicated
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- criticismJudgment of faults
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
reprimand · censure · admonishment · scolding · chastisement · dressing-down · telling-off · thumbs-down
State of being isolated
- riftCrack or estrangement
- falling-outSerious dispute ending relations
- breachBreaking of agreement
- schismFormal organizational fracture
disconnection · disaffection · estranged · animosity · ill will · grudge · feud · coolness
blacklist
Record of prohibited entities
- blacklistedFormally excluded or barred
- persona non grataOfficially unwelcome individual
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
out of favor · fallen from grace · on thin ice · in the doghouse · shunned · ostracized · pariah · outcast · excommunicated · banished
condemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- criticismJudgment of faults
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reproach · reprimand · censure · admonishment · scolding · chastisement · dressing-down · telling-off · thumbs-down · frown
alienation
State of being isolated
- riftCrack or estrangement
- falling-outSerious dispute ending relations
- breachBreaking of agreement
schism · disconnection · disaffection · estranged · animosity · ill will · grudge · feud · coolness · distance
bad booksgood books
Well-crafted written works
masterpieces · classics · literary classics · canonical works · bestsellers