no side to

idiom

British, informal
used to say that someone is not arrogant or pretentious
He was a war hero and yet there was no side to him.

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This is a critical juncture in Iranian history: the people have no side to turn to, not their own regime, and not foreign powers. Ava Homa, Mercury News, 2 July 2025

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“No side to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20side%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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