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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Visible on the right side of the image is a slope of about 20 degrees that Perseverance is still traversing. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 But both pitchers have also seemingly found an extra inch (or two) on the right side of the plate. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024 The candidates will be standing behind podiums, with Walz on the right side of the television screen and Vance on the left. —

Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 Then, press and hold the side button, located on the right side of your iPhone, to turn your device back on. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the right/wrong side of (someone)

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