phrase
Meaning 1
Older than (the stated age, typically a decade).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- She looked to be the wrong side of forty.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
the wrong side of
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phrase
Meaning 2
Used in various other expressions to refer to an inimical or disfavoured condition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the wrong side of the tracks, the wrong side of the law, the wrong side of history
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Antonyms: none provided
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