flip side
flɪp saɪd
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Definition of flip side - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
contrastopposite or negative aspect of something
  • The flip side of fame is lack of privacy.
other side
2.
musicDatedUSB-side of a phonograph recordDatedUS
  • The flip side had an unexpected hit song.
B-side
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Expressions with flip side

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on the flip sideexp.
from another point of view
On the flip side, the new policy could save money.
catch you on the flip sidev.
say goodbye or farewell in an informal way
I'll catch you on the flip side after work.

Expressions with flip

flip overv.
turn something upside down quickly
She flipped over the pancake.
flip throughv.
look quickly through pages of a book or magazine
She likes to flip through fashion magazines during her break.
flip forv.
decide by flipping a coin
Let's flip for who goes first.
flip outv.
react with extreme emotion
He flipped out in joy at the news of his promotion..
flip a coinv.
make a decision by tossing a coin
We couldn't agree, so we flipped a coin to choose the restaurant.
stomach flipn.
feeling nervous excitement or anxiety
Her stomach flip before the big performance.

Expressions with side

other siden.
opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
blind siden.
side that is not within one's field of vision
He was hit from his blind side during the game..
bright siden.
positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
side withv.
align with a person or group in a conflict
She decided to side with her friend during the argument.
by one's sideadv.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
on one's sideadv.
supporting or advocating for someone
She is always on my side during arguments.
on someone's sideadj.
supporting someone's opinions or interests
She is always on her brother's side during arguments.
focus on the bright sidev.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.
on the plus sideexp.
positively from a favorable view or perspective
On the plus side, the weather was perfect for the picnic.
on the sideadv.
in addition to one's main activity or job
She teaches yoga classes on the side.

Terms related to flip side

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Terms with flip side included in their meaning

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turn overv.
action
flip something so the other side is up

Examples of flip side in a sentence

  • On the flip side, working from home can be isolating.
  • Collectors often seek the flip side for rare tracks.
  • The flip side featured a lesser-known artist.

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  1. French:revers, face B, ...
  2. German:Kehrseite, B-Seite, ...
  3. Italian:lato negativo, lato B, ...
  4. Spanish:lado negativo, cara B, ...
  5. Portuguese:reverso, lado B, ...
  6. Chinese:另一面, 唱片的反面, ...
  7. Japanese:裏側, B面, ...
  8. Arabic:الجَانِبُ الآخَرُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצַּד הַשֵּׁנִי שֶׁל הַמַּטְבֵּעַ, צַד ב, ...
  10. Russian:обратная сторона, вторая сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зворотний бік, зворотна сторона, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरा पहलू, फ्लिप साइड, ...

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