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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Our Canadian partners once again prove their dedication to standing on the right side of history.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But watch Mason Gillis on the right side of the floor.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The vehicle hit a concrete wall on the right side of the road, then veered across the freeway and struck another concrete wall on the opposite side of the road, according to troopers.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Some riders who had gone the wrong way could be seen lifting their bikes over the spectator barrier in an attempt to finish on the right side of the road.
—Ben Church, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But watch Mason Gillis on the right side of the floor.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The vehicle hit a concrete wall on the right side of the road, then veered across the freeway and struck another concrete wall on the opposite side of the road, according to troopers.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Some riders who had gone the wrong way could be seen lifting their bikes over the spectator barrier in an attempt to finish on the right side of the road.
—Ben Church, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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