American Idioms and Expressions

Get On The Good Side Of Someone Idiom

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get on the good side of (someone)
What does get on the good side of (someone) mean?
to get in someone's favor I took my friend to a nice restaurant in order to get on her good side.


Some Random Idioms
cut a wide swath
What does "cut a wide swath" mean?
to attract a lot of attention The man cuts a wide swath when he enters a room.

dog dags
What does "dog dags" mean?
very hot, sunny days in August
on campus
What does "on campus" mean?
located on the grounds of a college or university There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.

not a dry eye in the house
What does "not a dry eye in the house" mean?
everybody in an audience feels sad or emotional or criesThere was not a dry eye in the house when the manager gave her farewell speech.
at the mercy of (the court/someone)
What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?
having no defense against the court/someoneMy friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.
Let your hair down
What does "Let your hair down" mean?
If someone lets their hair down, they relax and stop feeling inhibited or shy.
on time
What does "on time" mean?
to be at the scheduled timeOur train arrived exactly on time.
worth one`s salt
What does "worth one`s salt" mean?
to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt.

hold one's head up
What does "hold one's head up" mean?
keep one's dignity and prideThe basketball players were able to hold their heads up even though they lost the game.
all talk (and no action)
What does "all talk (and no action)" mean?
to talk about doing something but never really do itOur boss was all talk and no action and nothing new was ever done in our department.

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