IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishget on the wrong side of
Meaning: To make someone angry or hostile toward you.
Example: “Don't get on the wrong side of the head chef.”
Origin: Perhaps from the idea of approaching a horse or animal from the side where it might kick. The phrase is common from the 19th century; its origin is uncertain.
Equivalents in other languages
French: S'attirer les foudres de quelqu'un Literally: To draw someone's thunderbolts
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