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.
Examples of on the right/wrong side of (someone) in a Sentence
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Steven Nelson Like Gilmore and Howard, Nelson is on the wrong side of 30.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19)
Woke up on the right side of the bed?
—USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Holland shared a close-up shot of a large bump on the right side of his forehead with a bloodied circle imprint on top from when the golf ball connected with his head.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And what can brands and businesses do to position themselves on the right side of history?
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Here Are the Excruciating Symptoms Doctors Dismissed for 10 Years
Start on the right side of your abdomen, down by your pelvic bone.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
The case also shows how the crypto industry, built on technology that was originally designed to circumvent the global financial system, is still struggling to stay on the right side of law enforcement in countries around the world.
—Emily Flitter, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The band consisted of a drummer and bassist on the right side of the stage, keyboardist, guitarist, and DJ on the left.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The one the Dali narrowly missed is located on the right side of the ship, and is dwarfed in size by the vessel which appears to be more than 15 times as long.
—Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19)
Woke up on the right side of the bed?
—USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Holland shared a close-up shot of a large bump on the right side of his forehead with a bloodied circle imprint on top from when the golf ball connected with his head.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And what can brands and businesses do to position themselves on the right side of history?
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Here Are the Excruciating Symptoms Doctors Dismissed for 10 Years
Start on the right side of your abdomen, down by your pelvic bone.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
The case also shows how the crypto industry, built on technology that was originally designed to circumvent the global financial system, is still struggling to stay on the right side of law enforcement in countries around the world.
—Emily Flitter, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The band consisted of a drummer and bassist on the right side of the stage, keyboardist, guitarist, and DJ on the left.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The one the Dali narrowly missed is located on the right side of the ship, and is dwarfed in size by the vessel which appears to be more than 15 times as long.
—Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
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