get on (someone's) good side
get on (someone's) good side
To become the object of someone's favor; to do something that causes someone to be pleased. The superintendent is a powerful woman in the school district, so be sure to get on her good side. I'm hoping to get on John's good side with this cake I baked for him.
See also: get, good, on, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get on someone's good side
Win someone's approval or support, as in Kate offered to walk the dog in order to get on her aunt's good side. [c. 1930] Also see in good with.
See also: get, good, on, side
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- get in wrong with (someone)
- get in wrong with someone
- liberate from
- get someone's dander up, to
- grease someone's palm/fist, to
- cover
- I'll thank you to (do something)
- I'll thank you to do something
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat