stay on the good side of (someone)
stay on the good side of (someone)
To remain 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 stay on the good side of her. I'm hoping to stay on the good side of John with this cake I baked for him.
See also: good, of, on, side, stay
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
- 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
- get in wrong with (someone)
- get in wrong with someone
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat