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other side

idiom
Meaning

The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.


Examples
SIMPLE

Some people believe spirits talk to us from the other side.

CONTEXTUAL

The medium claimed she could receive messages from loved ones who had passed to the other side.

COMPLEX

Throughout history, poets and philosophers have pondered what mysteries await the human soul once it finally crosses over to the other side.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bright side

    A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

  2. 02

    butter one's bread on both sides

    To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.

  3. 03

    err on the side of

    To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.

  4. 04

    err on the side of caution

    To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

  5. 05

    get out of bed on the wrong side

    To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.

  6. 06

    get up on the wrong side of the bed

    To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

  7. 07

    have time on one's side

    To not be rushed; to have plenty of time to do something.

  8. 08

    know which side one's bread is buttered on

    To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.

Last updated April 17, 2026