get on the wrong side of (someone)
get on the wrong side of (someone)
To be or become displeasing to someone; to do something that provokes someone's anger, contempt, or dismissal. Be sure not to get on the wrong side of the superintendent—she's a powerful woman in the school district. I'm afraid I may have gotten on the wrong side of your friend with my off-color remarks.
See also: get, of, on, side, wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get/keep on the right/wrong ˈside of somebody
try to please somebody and not annoy them/annoy somebody and make them dislike you: She got on the wrong side of her boss after criticizing him in a meeting.See also: get, keep, of, on, right, side, somebody, wrong
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get in wrong with (someone)
- get in wrong with someone
- get on the bad side of (someone)
- get on (someone's) bad side
- on (one's) wrong side
- on (someone's) wrong side
- on the wrong side of
- on the wrong side of (someone)
- at peace with
- get someone's dander up, to