in (one's) book


in (one's) book

According to one's opinion, judgment, or values. In my book, it's worse to run away from a fight than to start one. You kissed a girl, even though you have a girlfriend. That's cheating in my book, dude. You proved you can handle yourself in a scrap. You're OK in my book, kid.See also: book

in my book

In my opinion; from my perspective. In my book, playing with character is more important than winning. You're OK in my book, kid.See also: book

in one's book

Fig. according to one's own opinion. He's okay in my book. In my book, this is the best that money can buy.See also: book

in one's book

According to one's opinion or way of thinking. For example, In my book he's a wonderful father. This expression alludes to a book containing a personal list of some kind. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see black book. See also: book

in your book

COMMON You use in my book to state your own belief or opinion about something. People can say what they like, but in my book he's not at all a bad chap. I wanted him to call the police. In my book a violent woman's just as dangerous as a violent man. Over-involvement with the client was a major crime in her book.See also: book

in my book

in my opinion; to me.See also: book

in somebody’s book

(spoken) in somebody’s opinion; according to somebody’s judgement: They took the car away without asking me, and in my book that’s theft.See also: book

in (one's) book

In one's opinion: In my book they both are wrong.See also: book