I've alwasy been in her bad books.

Mr. TomCould you please tell me which one is more common among native speakers?

Neither.

Thanks, but could you please shed some light as to why? Are they very formal? Interestingly, in Pakistan, they are very commonly used.

Tom

Mr. Tom could you please shed some light as to why?

I've never heard either one of them.

I've heard things like "Don't get on her bad side" or "Try to stay on her good side."

I've also heard being in someone's "bad graces."

But I've never heard the phrasing you used.

Hi,

Could you please tell me which one is more common among native speakers?

1) I've always been in her bad books. I say and hear this sometimes. It seems quite ordibary tovme. Perhaps it's a British English expression.



2) I've always been on the wrong side of her. I agree with GG's commwnts on this one.



Clive