get on someone's good side
get on (one's) good side
To obtain one's good favor. How can I get on the boss's good side when he's so fickle? If you want to get on my mom's good side, I suggest getting a bit dressed up for dinner.
See also: get, good, on, 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.
- do (one) a/the world of good
- do no good
- for good measure
- be as good as new
- as good as it gets
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- (as) good as new
- as good as new
- come up to (one's) expectations
- expecations