Stay on the good side of Meaning in English

expression

US

STAY on thuh GUUD side uhv

UK

STAY on thuh GUUD side ov

Definition

To act in a way that keeps someone happy with you, especially if they have power or influence over you.

Usage & Nuances

Informal idiom, often used for relationships with bosses, teachers, or authority figures. Not literal—it's about favor or approval. Commonly appears as 'stay on someone's good side' or 'keep on the good side of.' Implies strategic, sometimes self-serving behavior.

• Spanish: caerle bien a - llevarse bien con (alguien importante)
• Portuguese (BR): estar em boas com - manter-se do lado bom de
• Portuguese (PT): estar em boas com - manter-se do lado bom de
• Chinese (Simplified): 保持好关系（与某人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 保持好關係（與某人）
• Hindi: किसी के अच्छे पक्ष में रहना
• Arabic: البقاء في الجانب الجيد من
• Bengali: ভাল দিক ধরে রাখা - কারও সুনজরে থাকা
• Russian: быть на хорошем счету у - поддерживать хорошие отношения с
• Japanese: ご機嫌を取る - 機嫌を損ねないようにする
• Vietnamese: giữ quan hệ tốt với - giữ lòng ai đó
• Korean: 호감을 얻다 - 잘 보이다
• Turkish: gözünde iyi olmak - iyi tarafında kalmak
• Urdu: اچھی نظر میں رہنا - کسی کی خوشنودی حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: berada di pihak baik - menjaga hubungan baik dengan

Example Sentences

He always tries to stay on the good side of his boss.

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It's smart to stay on the good side of your teachers.

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They want to stay on the good side of the manager.

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If you want that promotion, you should probably stay on the good side of your boss.

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I always try to stay on the good side of the IT guys so they’ll fix my computer quickly.

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She’s really good at staying on the good side of people who make big decisions.

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