wrong side
rɒŋ saɪd
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Definition of wrong side - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
comparisonless favorable or less advantageous part
  • He always felt he was born on the wrong side of the tracks..
disadvantage downside drawback
2.
fabricTECH.side of a fabric not intended to be seenTECH.
  • Make sure the stitches are on the wrong side so they won't show..
underside
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Images of wrong side

  • wrong side: side of a fabric not intended to be seen
    side of a fabric not intended to be seen

Expressions with wrong side

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get on someone's wrong sidev.
cause someone to feel annoyed or unfriendly towards you
He got on his boss's wrong side by missing the deadline.
the wrong side ofn.
being older than a specific age
She is on the wrong side of thirty.
wrong side of the tracksn.
part of town where poor or working class people live
He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.
wrong side of townexp.
part of town known for crime or danger
He accidentally wandered into the wrong side of town.
wrong side of historyn.
position judged negatively by future generations
Those who opposed civil rights were on the wrong side of history.
wrong side outadv.
having the inner side on the outside
She wore her shirt wrong side out.

Expressions with wrong

wrong footn.
foot that is not correct or intended
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
wrong pipen.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
get it all wrongv.
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
in the wrongadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
tell right from wrongv.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
the wrong trackn.
mistaken or incorrect path
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.

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 wrong side

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adverseinferiornegativeunfavorableunfortunateunhelpfulunluckyworsecamouflagedconcealedcoveredhidden

Terms with wrong side included in their meaning

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by the leeadj.
sailing
when the sail is on the wrong side
by the leeadv.
sailing
when the sail is on the wrong side

Examples of wrong side in a sentence

  • She felt she was on the wrong side of the argument.
  • The pattern should be cut on the wrong side of the fabric.
  • She accidentally sewed the patch on the wrong side.

View all translations of wrong side

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  1. French:mauvais côté, envers, ...
  2. German:schlechte Seite, falsche Seite, ...
  3. Italian:lato sbagliato, ...
  4. Spanish:lado desfavorable, lado incorrecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:lado errado, lado avesso, ...
  6. Chinese:不利的一面, 反面, ...
  7. Japanese:不利な側, 裏側, ...
  8. Arabic:الجَانِب الأَقَل حَظًّا, الجِهَة الخَلْفِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצַּד הַלֹּא נָכוֹן, צַד שְׂמָאלִי, ...
  10. Russian:невыгодная сторона, изнаночная сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильна сторона, виворіт, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिकूल पक्ष, गलत साइड, ...
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