on the good side of someone

on the good side of someone
*on the good side of someone & *on someone's good side
Fig. in someone's favor. (*Typically: be \on the good side of someone; get \on the good side of someone.) •

I tried to get on the good side of the teacher, but that teacher has no good side.

First of all, don't try to get on the boss's good side.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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