Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing side, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
on the side
CEFR B2in addition to one's main job or activity, often secretly
Informal
the grass is always greener on the other side
CEFR B2Other people's situations always seem better than your own.
Neutral
the other side of the coin
CEFR B2a different or opposite aspect of a situation
Neutral
err on the side of
CEFR C1choose the safer course when uncertainty makes either option imperfect
Formal