# on the other side of sth

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-the-other-side-of-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

This describes a location that is across a space or barrier from you. For example, across a street, a river, or a room.

## Examples

- The grocery store is on the other side of the street.
- We waited for the train on the other side of the tracks while the rain poured down.
- The small village sat quietly on the other side of the mountain, hidden away from the busy city life.

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