on the right side of the law
idiom
—used to say that someone is not living the life of a criminal
Now that she's out of prison she's trying to stay on the right side of the law.
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“On the right side of the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20the%20law. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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