to be in favor with someone
किसी के पक्ष में होना (kisi ke paksh mein hona)
"If you want to get promoted, you need to be in the boss’s good books."
"अगर तुम्हें पदोन्नति चाहिए, तो तुम्हें बॉस की अच्छी किताबों में होना चाहिए।" (Agar tumhe padonnati chahiye, to tumhe **boss ki achi kitaabon mein** hona chahiye.)
a person who provides strong support or comfort
a way of asking someone what they are thinking about
to spend time in prison
to be in the same difficult situation
to be the main focus of attention
to go ahead or be in front in a competition