- stay on the good side ofsomeone
- keep on the right side of someone & keep on the good side of someone & stay on the good side ofsomeone & stay on the right side of someoneFig. to remain in someone's favor. (This has nothing to do with the right-hand side.) •
You had better keep on the right side of Mr. Franklin. He's very particular.
•I will keep on the good side of him.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.