On your wrong side Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈsaɪd

ON yur RAWNG SYDE

UK

ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /sˈaɪd

ON yaw RONG SYDE

Definition

If you are 'on someone's wrong side,' you have made them upset or annoyed, so they now dislike or are angry with you.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal expression, mostly used as 'on someone's wrong side.' You usually say you don't want to get 'on her wrong side.' It's about personal feelings, not being literally on a physical side. Similar to 'in someone's bad books.' Often used to warn against annoying or upsetting someone.

• Spanish: caerle mal a alguien - estar en malos términos con alguien
• Portuguese (BR): não ser bem visto por alguém - estar do lado errado de alguém
• Portuguese (PT): não ser bem visto por alguém - estar do lado errado de alguém
• Chinese (Simplified): 让某人生气 - 得罪某人
• Chinese (Traditional): 惹某人生气 - 得罪某人
• Hindi: किसी की नाराज़गी मोल लेना - किसी को नाराज़ कर देना
• Arabic: جعل شخص يكرهك - أن تكون على خلاف مع شخص
• Bengali: কাউকে বিরক্ত করা - কারও বিরোধিতায় থাকা
• Russian: быть на плохой стороне у кого-либо - быть у кого-то в немилости
• Japanese: 誰かの機嫌を損ねる - 誰かを怒らせる
• Vietnamese: làm ai đó không thích mình - làm mất lòng ai đó
• Korean: 누군가의 미움을 사다 - 누군가와 사이가 나쁘다
• Turkish: birinin gözünden düşmek - biriyle arası bozulmak
• Urdu: کسی کو ناراض کرنا - کسی کی نظر میں برا ہونا
• Indonesian: berada di sisi yang salah dengan seseorang - membuat seseorang tidak suka

Example Sentences

You shouldn't get on your teacher's wrong side.

basic

He is careful not to end up on his boss's wrong side.

basic

No one wants to be on her wrong side.

basic

Trust me, you do not want to be on Mark's wrong side—he never forgets a grudge.

natural

Getting on her wrong side is easy—just show up late.

natural

If you keep arguing, you'll end up on your friend's wrong side.

natural