Please do not take sides in our argument.
take sides
idiomTo ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
When my two friends started fighting, I refused to take sides because I like them both.
In the midst of the heated political debate, the moderator struggled to remain neutral and avoid taking sides.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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bright side
A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.
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butter one's bread on both sides
To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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err on the side of
To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.
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err on the side of caution
To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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get out of bed on the wrong side
To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.
Last updated April 17, 2026