Good books

If you want to stay in his good books, just don't be lazy or dishonest.

We managed to stay in their good books by keeping our noses clean.

"[…] [D]o you like him?'" / "Not at all, just now: his name is entirely blotted from my good books." / "What is the matter? What has he done?" / "My uncle and he disagree on politics," interposed the low voice of Caroline.

[U]nfortunately, I was out of her good books, and had orders not to speak to her.

[H]e has a cold way of looking at me which makes me think I am not in his good books.

Neil Smith, the president and general manager, said Momesso "was not in our good books" with no goals, no assists and frequent benchings for lethargic play.

"Tell them we've paid extra to apologize for the inconvenience, eh? You'll be in their good books right off."