on the right/wrong side of (someone)
idiom
: doing things that cause someone to like or dislike one
If you get on the wrong side of him he can be very mean.
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Among those names, all but Samuel are on the wrong side of 30, but Samuel is also coming back from a scary neck injury and has had his father, a former ballhawking cornerback by the same name, badmouthing Miami management earlier this month on a podcast.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The father provided police with pictures of the boy, which showed two scratch marks on the right side of the boy’s face.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
To come out on the right side of this new age of work (and likely the next one too), here’s some old tips for staying fresh:
Lose the labels
There’s no getting around it – AI is quickly taking on tasks that we are used to doing ourselves.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The record reflects on this past year of his career and the betrayals he’s been on the wrong side of amid his beef with K. Dot.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The father provided police with pictures of the boy, which showed two scratch marks on the right side of the boy’s face.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
To come out on the right side of this new age of work (and likely the next one too), here’s some old tips for staying fresh:
Lose the labels
There’s no getting around it – AI is quickly taking on tasks that we are used to doing ourselves.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The record reflects on this past year of his career and the betrayals he’s been on the wrong side of amid his beef with K. Dot.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the right/wrong side of (someone)
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“On the right/wrong side of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%2Fwrong%20side%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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