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in one's book

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Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. In one's opinion.

    • Near-synonyms: in one's view, in one's eyes, to one's mind; see also Thesaurus:in my opinion
    • Clara did nothing wrong in my book.
    • In my book, there's nothing wrong with that.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, one's, book.

    • Today's homework is in your book. Could I borrow it?

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA