on the right/wrong side of (someone)

phrase

: 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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“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 14 Mar. 2026.

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