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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Pattinson plays Mickey Barnes, who, after getting lured into a bad investment by his shady friend Timo (Steven Yeun), finds himself, in 2054, on the wrong side of sadistic loan shark Darius (Ian Hanmore). David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 Cheers to the fans on the right side of these highlights, and condolences for those about to relive their disappointment. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 Canyon came out on the right side of some key sequences in the final seconds to hang on for a 60-55 victory in the opening round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2025 Graham is Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer who Moscow immediately gets on the wrong side of. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2025.

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