on the right/wrong side of (someone)
1 of 2phrase (1)
: doing things that cause someone to like or dislike one
If you get on the wrong side of him he can be very mean.
on the wrong side of (an age)
2 of 2phrase (2)
informal
—used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is older than that age
He's on the wrong side of 40.
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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