“the side”

The following 6 entries include the term the side.

on the side

phrase

: in addition to the main portion

err on the side of

idiom

: to use or show more of (something) than may be needed so that one can be sure that he or she is using or showing enough of it

let the side down

idiom

: to disappoint family, friends, etc., by failing to do what is needed or expected

retire the side

idiom

: to end the inning by getting the final out

take the side of (someone)

idiom

: to agree with or support (one person or group) and not another

to the side

idiom

: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something often + of


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