from the wrong side of the tracks

Meaning

1. from / on the wrong side of the tracks

   from or living in a poor area or part of town

In the movies · 2

• No. I'm from the wrong side of the tracks.Lady Bird2017
• are from the wrong side of the tracks...One, Two, Three1961

From the same entry

• get the wrong end of the stick
• on the wrong side of the law
• take the wrong way
• back the wrong horse
• be barking up the wrong tree
• get out of bed on the wrong side
• not far off
• get off on the right foot
• hit the right note
• rub up the wrong way
• get on the right side of
• on the right side of 40, 50