(in an auction ) to outbid all previous offers for (one's own property) to retain ownership or increase the final selling price
in a bad way
If someone or something is in a bad way , they are in a bad condition or situation.
be in bad odor
to be in ill repute
in a (bad) spot
in a bad situation; in trouble
in bad circumstances
(of a person) in a bad financial situation
in good/bad repair
If something such as a building is in good repair , it is in good condition . If it is in bad repair , it is in bad condition.
in bad/good/etc taste
If you say that something that is said or done is in bad taste or in poor taste , you mean that it is offensive , often because it concerns death or sex and is inappropriate for the situation . If you say that something is in good taste , you mean that it is not offensive and that it is appropriate for the situation.
in someone's bad books
regarded by someone with disfavour
in good shape in bad shape
If someone or something is in shape , or in good shape , they are in a good state of health or in a good condition . If they are in bad shape , they are in a bad state of health or in a bad condition.
in good nick/in bad nick
Nick is used in expressions such as ' in good nick ' or ' in bad nick ' to describe the physical condition of someone or something.
be in someone's bad books
to have done something that has annoyed someone
in one's good (or bad) books
in (or out of) one's favor, or good graces
in shape in good shape in bad shape
If someone or something is in shape , or in good shape , they are in a good state of health or in a good condition . If they are in bad shape , they are in a bad state of health or in a bad condition.
in someone's good graces
regarded favourably and with kindness by someone
something leaves a bad taste in your mouth
said to mean that something that someone does makes you feel angry or disgusted with them because it was a very unpleasant thing to do
to be in someone's bad books to be in someone's good books
If you are in someone's bad books , they are annoyed with you. If you are in their good books , they are pleased with you.