in one's book en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Refers to a notional book or list of one's opinions and beliefs. Slang from the mid-1900s.
Meanings
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(informal) In one's opinion.
Clara did nothing wrong in my book.
That's taking things way too far in my book.
2007, Ralph A. Gessner, Deep in My Heart, page 105:Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others.
2025 November 12, Philip Haigh, “High praise for rail staff's courage and clear thinking”, in RAIL, number 1048, page 50:[Jeffcoat:] I'll qualify that in a moment, but in my book I think when it comes to sheer professionalism, there's nothing quite like an American broadcaster.
1975 February 8, Kevin O'Donohue, Stan Clark, Brian McClenaughan, Frank Jeffcoat, “Four Broadcasters Compare U.S. Radio with Australian Radio - The Knockout Blow”, in Billboard, page A-7:Around 11pm BB King appears onstage, much of his audience one over the eight, talkative but mellow, ready for what is (in my book at least) the experience of a lifetime.
2012 October 6, Ed Vulliamy, “BB King at 87: the last of the great bluesmen”, in The Observer:In his book, that counts as an affront, for some reason.
In my book, there's nothing wrong with that.
Near-synonyms: in one's view, in one's eyes, to one's mind; see also Thesaurus:in my opinion
Is this "the field?" Not in our book, it isn't.
1973, QST, volume 57, number 2, page 87:My solution, or rather Stumpf's (for in my book I am but the humble follower of the eminent Munich psychologist), was to take neither of these objectionable alternatives, […].
1978, William James, Frederick Burkhardt, Fredson Bowers, Ignas K. Skrupskelis, Essays in Philosophy, page 66:
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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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