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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Recent Examples on the Web The president’s campaign opted for the podium on the right side of the stage, meaning Trump's campaign got to choose the order of closing statements. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024 The campaign said that Biden would like to stand on the right side of the stage, which puts Trump on the left. —

Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024 The fire started on the right side of the home in the area of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning units, the release said. —

Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 Experts say viewers tend to be drawn more to figures on the right side of stages, which is why nearly all late night TV hosts sit on the right side. —

Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the right/wrong side of (someone)

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