the wrong side of
The phrase "the wrong side of" is versatile and can describe age, disfavor, legality, and mood.
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Definition
B2Age
(informal)Appearing older than a certain age.
Example
- She looks to be on the wrong side of 40.
B2Relationships
(informal)To annoy or upset someone, causing them to dislike you.
Example
- You don't want to get on the wrong side of him.
B2Law
(informal)Engaging in illegal activities.
Example
- He found himself on the wrong side of the law.
B2Mood
(idiom)Being in a bad mood throughout the day.
Example
- She must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "the wrong side of":
wrong sideon the other side ofother sidein the wrongwrong side outon the sideon sideon the wrong footone sidewrong 'unget wrongerr on the side ofon theon one's sideflip sideoff side