on the right/wrong side of (someone)
idiom
: 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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When users click on a product image, the interface displays multiple retailers like Amazon and Walmart on the right side of the screen, with buttons to complete purchases.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
In a 6-on-6 situation, Bohlig lobbed the ball to Foster standing alone on the right side of the crease for an alley-oop dunk with 15 seconds to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Kate survived Bronte’s Inferno, as the media covers it, and wears the burn scars on the right side of her body like a symbol of rebirth.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
In a 6-on-6 situation, Bohlig lobbed the ball to Foster standing alone on the right side of the crease for an alley-oop dunk with 15 seconds to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Kate survived Bronte’s Inferno, as the media covers it, and wears the burn scars on the right side of her body like a symbol of rebirth.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the right/wrong side of (someone)
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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 1 May. 2025.
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