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wrong side of the tracks

idiom

The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy. An area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.


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  1. 01

    bark up the wrong tree

    To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

  2. 02

    bright side

    A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

  3. 03

    do somebody wrong

    To treat someone badly or unfairly.

  4. 04

    err on the side of

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

  5. 05

    err on the side of caution

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

  6. 06

    fall into the wrong hands

    To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

  7. 07

    get into the wrong hands

    To fall into the wrong hands.

  8. 08

    get out of bed on the wrong side

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

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