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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Harris, Blackstock, Oregon transfer Shaq McRoy and redshirt freshman Kobe Branham from Fort Smith Southside will be in competition for the two spots on the right side of the line.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
That sort of talk can get an artist on the wrong side of a never-ending stream of internet critics — let alone a music industry known for bloodsport.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 31 July 2025
Daniels said things are going well between him and Jackson on the right side of the line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Mbeumo would have been an excellent addition on the right side of Eddie Howe’s forward line.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
That sort of talk can get an artist on the wrong side of a never-ending stream of internet critics — let alone a music industry known for bloodsport.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 31 July 2025
Daniels said things are going well between him and Jackson on the right side of the line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Mbeumo would have been an excellent addition on the right side of Eddie Howe’s forward line.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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