B2 — Upper Intermediate🎨 Colors
Essere nel libro nero di qualcuno
To be in someone's bad books
Literal Translation
"To be in someone's black book"
What it means
To have fallen out of favour with someone and be regarded with displeasure.
Example in context
"Da quando ho rifiutato la sua offerta sono nel suo libro nero."
"Since I refused his offer I've been in his bad books."
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