get on the right side of

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to make sb pleased with you / annoyed with you

   But you'll need to get on the right side of the old man.

In the movies · 11

• "Are you gonna be on the right side of history?"Bo Burnham: Inside2021
• They was on the wrong side of the street.His Girl Friday1940
• But you'll need to get on the right side of the old man.Living2022

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin

From the same entry

• come down on one side of the fence or the other
• from side to side
• have on your side
• let the side down
• not leave side
• on all sides
• on the big, small, high, side
• on the other side of the fence
• on the right side of 40, 50
• on the side
• on one side
• be on side