get on someone's good side



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Whitley['hwitli]
'Orpah-Biblical Hebrew
Michalis-Greek
Sham'a-Arabic
ReillyRIE-leeEnglish (Modern)
Gerasimos-Greek