on (someone's) wrong side



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on (someone's) wrong side

Displeasing to someone; provoking someone's anger, contempt, or dismissal. The best way to get through this class is to say nothing unless called upon, and to make sure you don't get on the teacher's wrong side! I thought it was all in good fun, but I might have gotten on her wrong side with my sarcastic comments.
See also: on, side, wrong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Janne (1)YAHN-neFinnish, Swedish
Leifr-Ancient Scandinavian
WilkieWIL-keeEnglish
Boleslav-Czech, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Tomer-Hebrew
HyldaHIL-dəEnglish (Rare)