Definition of on someone's good/bad side
: doing things that cause someone to like or dislike one
She tries to keep/stay on her boss's good side by finishing all of her work on time. Trust me. You don't want to get on his bad side.
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“On someone's good/bad side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20good%2Fbad%20side. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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