Find the appropriate meaning for the underlined Idiom:
I am afraid I am in the boss's bad books :-
A. Out of luck
B. gave me a torn book
C. Boss is an idiot
D. out of favour
E. afraid of boss
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → D only
To be in someone's bad books means to be out of favour with that person: he is displeased or annoyed with you. The speaker fears that the boss is unhappy with him. The opposite is to be in someone's good books.
Example: Rohan has been in the coach's bad books since he missed the practice match.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = A only, Option 2 = D only, Option 3 = C only, Option 4 = E only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.