Phrase guide

get on someone's bad side

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To do something to upset or anger somebody.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • You don't want to get on that guy's bad side. He loses his temper very quickly and easily.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: get on someone's good side

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: saada joku näyttämään huonoa puoltaan — Translations
  • French: se mettre à dos — Translations
  • French: s'attirer les foudres de — Translations
  • Romanian: se pune rău — Translations