come from the wrong side of the tracks
Meaning: The poor part of town.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression suggests that towns or cities are divided into a right (i.e. rich) side and a wrong (i.e. poor) side by the railroad tracks that run through them. The expression is often used to describe where someone comes from.
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More English idioms
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