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United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

on (one's) side Idiom, Proverb

a thorn in my side

one who causes pain, one who bugs me He's always been a thorn in my side - always critical of me.

backside

buttocks, bum, buns When I was learning to skate, I fell a lot. My backside was sore!

beside myself

very upset, very worried, at loose ends She was beside herself with grief when her sister died.

beside one

very upset or excited about something He was beside himself with joy at winning the contest.

beside the point

not relevant to the subject that you are considering or discussing "What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."

choose sides

help one side or team, take sides Some of the students will dislike you if you choose sides.

choose up sides

choose people to play on two or more teams Let's choose up sides and play a game of volleyball.

come onside

come on our team, be on our side, buy into We want to persuade Vi to come onside. We want her to join us.

dark side

bad side of a person, the evil part of our nature Most people try to hide the dark side of their personality.

don't know which side your bread is buttered on

do not know what is really important, have not learned much about life If you refuse the assistance, you don't know which side your bread is buttered on.

on (one's) side

Supportive or in aid of one or one's idea, plan, intention, etc. We're all on your side, Jerry. We aloof appetite to see this affair bound as bound and calmly as possible. If she's activity to win this case, she'll charge one heck of a acknowledged aggregation on her side.Learn more: on, side

on someone's side

In abutment of someone's angle or interests, as in I'm animated you're on my ancillary in this debate, or With the Canadians on our side, we should be able to actuate the Mexicans of a North American action . [1300s] Learn more: on, side

on your side

If article is on your side, it gives you an advantage and helps you to accomplish something. We at atomic accept time on our side. There absolutely is no hurry. I accept been actual advantageous this year. Luck seems to be on my side.Learn more: on, side

on side

acknowledging or allotment of the aforementioned aggregation as addition else. 1997 Spectator And while acutely ‘on side’ with New Labour, he has never been a carefully quartered insider. Learn more: on, side

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don't hand me that don't hold your breath don't knock it don't know him from Adam don't know the first thing about it don't know the half of it don't know whether you're coming or going don't know which end is up don't know which side your bread is buttered on don't know your ass from a hole in the ground don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't make a mountain out of a molehill don't make me laugh don't make waves don't mention it don't push your luck don't put all your eggs in one basket on (one's) honour on (one's) hunkers on (one's) Jack on (one's) last legs on (one's) lips on (one's) lonesome on (one's) mettle on (one's) mind on (one's) nerves on (one's) own on (one's) own account on (one's) own ground on (one's) own hook on (one's) own initiative on (one's) own time on (one's) own volition on (one's) pat on (one's) Pat Malone on (one's) person on (one's) pins on (one's) plate on (one's) radar (screen) on (one's) right side on (one's) say-so on (one's) shoulders on (one's) side on (one's) six on (one's) slate on (one's) soapbox on (one's) suggestion on (one's) tail on (one's) tod on (one's) toes on (one's) trail on (one's) uppers on (one's) watch on (one's) way on (one's) way to (someone or some place) on (one's) wrong side on (one's)/its knees on (someone's or something's) (own) merits on (someone's or something's) dime on (someone's) behalf on (someone's) part on (someone's) wrong side on (the) air on (the) land on (the) production of (something) on (your) home ground on a on a (subject or activity) kick