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side Theme: MUSIC n. a side of a record.Let's cruise over to Sam's pad and hear some sides.Now, here's a side you may remember.
side 1. noun 1 a recorded tune or song. Early gramophone records held one recording on each side US, 1936. 2 a girl US, 1972. 3 a group of friends TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1973.► on the ... sidesomewhat; to a noticeable degree UK, 1713.► on the side1. describes an extramarital sexual liaison US, 1893.2. of work or commerce, extra to regular or legitimate practice, often discreetly so UK, 1961.3. used as an announcement that you are monitoring a citizens' band radio channel; describes someone monitoring a citizens' band radio channel US, 1976.► over the sideengaged in private business or sexual liaisons during duty hours. Originally navy, 'over the side (of a ship)', meaning 'absent without leave'; adopted into police use UK, 1970.► put on sideto assume airs and graces. Possibly derived from the game of billiards UK, 1878 2. ► on the … sidesomewhat; to a noticeable degree UK, 1713
idiomside► err on the side of cautionthe flip sideused in order to introduce a different way of considering a situation, especially when you begin to talk about its bad effects after describing its good ones:The flip side of the farmers' success story is, of course, the destruction of wildlife by pesticides.Sexual harassment rulings mean that most men are more careful how they behave to women at work. On the flip side, women have a powerful weapon and false accusations could be made.We have become one of the most prosperous areas of the southwest. But there's a flip side - the crime rate is soaring.get on the wrong side of sbto annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you:He was making a living selling dope, until he got on the wrong side of the local drugs baron and had to leave town in a hurry.If you get on the wrong side of Sarah Forbes, you might as well start looking for another job straight away.get the rough side/edge of sb's tongue BrEBrEold-fashioned to be spoken to angrily by someone:You two had better stop arguing or you'll get the rough edge of my tongue.have sth on your sideused in order to say that something is an advantage to you and will help you to achieve what you want:Barnes did not have much experience in politics, but he had youth and enthusiasm on his side.With new health and safety legislation, workers' safety representatives would have the law on their side in challenging careless employers.sth is on your side: It will be a hard struggle, but justice is on our side. —see also have time on your sidekeep on the right side of sbto be careful not to annoy` someone, because you want them to help you and not to cause problems for you :I was too angry to remember that it's always best to keep on the right side of the boss.We tried to keep on the right side of the housekeeper, so that she would let us bring beer in to drink with our meals.let the side down BrEBrEold-fashioned to do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, the company you work for etc, because it might make them lose respect:Should we dress formally this evening? I don't want to let the side down.The ambassador's wife seldom let the side down by serving traditional British food.be on the side of the angelsused in order to say that someone is doing is good or morally right:"We're not the ones polluting the environment," insisted Mr Whelan, "we're on the side of the angels."About 100 students spent Saturday painting and cleaning a shelter for the homeless. College kids often make news in unwelcome ways, but these are on the side of the angels.be on the wrong side of 40, 50 etcused in order to say that someone is older than a particular age:He's wrinkly and on the wrong side of 60, but tough guy Clint still looks right for those leading roles.What on earth can a man on the wrong side of forty find to talk about with an eighteen-year-old girl?the other side of the coinused in order to introduce a different or opposite part of a situation, problem, idea etc:The other side of the coin is that the accused, as well as the victim, should receive justice.I'd rather forget the experience of making the film - but on the other side of the coin, I learned a lot from the director.A tendency to gain weight is inherited, but there is another side to the coin, which we could call the environmental and social factors.sunny side up AmEAmEeggs that are cooked sunny side up are cooked in hot fat without being turned over so that the yolk (=yellow part in the middle) stays soft:I'd like two eggs sunny side up and two sausage links, please. —see also over easysb will be laughing on the other side of his/her face BrEBrEsb will be laughing out of the other side of his/her mouth AmEold-fashioned used in order to say that someone may be happy or confident now, but that they will be unhappy later because of what they are doing now:Just you wait till the exam results come out - then you'll be laughing on the other side of your face!Reggie thought his idea was great, but he's laughing out of the other side of his mouth now.the wrong/other side of the tracks AmEAmEused about a poor part of a town or of society:I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks - we were very, very poor.The twins were from the other side of the tracks, and we weren't allowed to play with them. phraseside[sided, sided, siding] side against side against sb to join together with other people in order to oppose another person, country, or group: My proposal was turned down, because a number of my colleagues sided against me at the last minute.■ SIMILAR TO: going up against sb■ OPPOSITE: side with side with side with sb not passive to support a person, country, or group in an argument or fight: Klein was shocked to find that when he and Vanessa split up, most of his friends sided with her. In 1977 the Soviet Union sided with Ethiopia in the conflict.■ OPPOSITE: side against
side n. a side of a record (recording). (Refers to older vinyl recording.) Let’s cruise over to Sam’s pad and hear some sides. See:- a bit on the side
- a lick with the rough side of the tongue
- a short back and sides
- a thorn in someone's side
- a thorn in your side
- a/one side of the picture
- a/one side of the story
- a/one side of the story/picture
- as a side note
- bat for both sides
- bat for the other side
- be (a bit) on the expensive side
- be (a bit) on the heavy side
- be (a bit) on the large side
- be (on) the right side of (an age)
- be (on) the wrong side of (an age)
- be a thorn in (someone's) side
- be a thorn in your flesh/side
- be different sides of the same coin
- be laughing on the other side of (one's) face
- be laughing on the other side of your face
- be laughing out of the other side of (one's) mouth
- be on (one's) side
- be on somebody's side
- be on the (something) side
- be on the cold, small, etc. side
- be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
- be on the side of the angels
- be opposite sides of the same coin
- be speaking out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- be talking out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- be two sides of the same coin
- bit on the side
- blind side
- blind spot
- born on the wrong side of the blanket
- bread always falls on the buttered side
- bright side
- butter (one's) bread on both sides
- can’t hit the broad side of a barn
- can’t hit the side of a barn
- can't hit the (broad) side of a barn
- can't hit the broad side of a barn
- can't hit the side of a barn
- change sides
- choose sides
- choose up sides
- colder than the shady side of a banker's heart
- come down on
- come down on the side of (someone or something)
- come down/out on the side of somebody/something
- come out on the side of (someone or something)
- couldn't hit the side of a barn
- cross over
- dark side of
- different sides of the same coin
- different sides of the same shield
- draw (one) to one side
- err on the right side
- err on the side of
- err on the side of (something)
- err on the side of caution
- err on the side of something
- flip side
- from all sides
- from side to side
- from the wrong side of the tracks
- from/on all sides
- from/on the wrong side of the tracks
- get on (one's) good side
- get on (someone's) bad side
- get on (someone's) good side
- get on someone's good side
- get on the bad side of (someone)
- get on the good side of (someone)
- get on the wrong side of (someone)
- get on the wrong side of the law
- get out of bed on the wrong side
- get out of bed the wrong side
- get up on the wrong side of (the) bed
- get up on the wrong side of bed
- get/keep on the right/wrong side of somebody
- give (someone) the rough side of (one's) tongue
- give someone the rough side of your tongue
- got up on the wrong side of bed
- grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the
- grass is always greener on the other side, the
- have (one's) bread buttered on both sides
- have (someone or something) on (one's) side
- have something on your side
- have time on (one's) side
- have your bread buttered on both sides
- hindside first
- hit the (broad) side of a barn
- hit the side of a barn
- in good with, be
- in stitches
- keep (up) (one's) side of the bargain
- keep on the good side of (someone)
- keep on the left side
- keep on the right side
- keep on the right side of
- keep on the right side of (someone)
- know on which side your bread is buttered
- know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to
- know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)
- know which side bread is buttered on
- know which side of (one's) bread is buttered
- know which side of one's bread is buttered
- know which side your bread is buttered
- laugh on the other side of (one's) face
- laugh on the other side of (one's) mouth
- laugh on the other side of your face
- laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
- laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
- laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
- laugh out of the other side of mouth
- laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
- laugh out of the other side of your face/mouth, you'll/to
- leave (something) on one side
- leave (something) to one side
- leave/put something on/to one side
- let someone down
- let the side down
- live up to end of the bargain
- look on the bright side
- look on the sunny side (of life/things)
- motion to one side
- my, her, the other, the same, etc. side of the fence
- not leave (one's) side
- not leave somebody's side
- off to one side
- off to the side
- on (one's) good side
- on (one's) right side
- on (one's) side
- on (someone's) wrong side
- on a side note
- on all sides
- on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
- on side
- on someone's side
- on the bright side
- on the credit side
- on the credit side (of the ledger)
- on the downside
- on the flip side
- on the good side of
- on the good side of (someone)
- on the plus side
- on the safe side
- on the shady side of
- on the side
- on the side of the angels
- on the side of the angels, to be
- on the something side
- on the upside
- on the wrong side of
- on the wrong side of (someone)
- on the wrong side of history
- on the wrong side of the blanket
- on the wrong side of the law
- on the wrong side of the tracks
- on your side
- one side
- opposite sides of the same coin
- other side of the coin
- other side of the coin, the
- other side of the tracks
- out(side) (of) (someone's) wheelhouse
- out(side) of wedlock
- pass by on the other side
- picture (someone or something) in(side) (of) (something)
- play both sides against the middle
- play each side against the other
- play one side against the other
- put (something) on one side
- put (something) to one side
- right side of the tracks
- right side up
- right side, on someone's
- right-side out
- right-side up
- seamy side
- seamy side of life
- seamy side, the
- see both sides
- see both sides (of something)
- see the funny side (of something)
- see the funny side of something
- short back and sides
- side
- side against
- side against (one)
- side by side
- side effect
- side hustle
- side issue
- side of the fence
- side of the tracks
- side street
- side wall
- side with
- side with (someone or something)
- side-eye
- speak out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- speak out of both sides of your mouth
- split (one's) sides
- split one's sides
- split one's sides, to
- split sides
- split your sides
- stay on the good side of (someone)
- stay on the right side of (someone)
- sunny side
- sunny side up
- sunny-side up
- sway (from) side to side
- sway from side to side
- take (one) to one side
- take (one's) side
- take a walk on the wild side
- take aside
- take sides
- take sides against
- take sides against (someone or something)
- take to one side
- take/draw somebody to one side
- talk out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- the bright side
- the dark side of (someone or something)
- the far side
- the flip side (of something)
- the flip side of something
- the grass is always greener
- the grass is always greener (on the other side)
- The grass is always greener on the other side
- the grass is greener on the other side
- the other side
- the other side of the coin
- the other side of the tracks
- the right side of the tracks
- the rough side of (one's) tongue
- the seamy side
- the seamy/seamier side (of something)
- the sunny side
- the sunny side of (an age)
- the wrong side of (someone)
- the wrong side of the bed
- the wrong side of the tracks
- There are two sides to every question
- this side of
- this side of (something)
- this side of the black stump
- this side of the grave
- this side of...
- thorn in (one's) side
- thorn in one's flesh
- thorn in side
- thorn in the flesh/one's side, a
- time is on (one's) side
- time is on somebody's side
- to be on the safe side
- two sides of a shield
- two sides of the same coin
- two sides of the same shield
- up one side and down the other
- wake up on the wrong side of (the) bed
- walk on the wild side
- want (one's) bread buttered on both sides
- want your bread buttered on both sides
- work both sides of the street
- wrong side of someone
- wrong side of the blanket
- wrong side of the blanket, born on the
- wrong side of the tracks
- wrong side of the tracks, the
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