side

noun

左；右 left/right

1. （由想象的中线分出的）一边，一侧
   either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line
   1. They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan.
      在日本，驾车要左行。
   2. the right side of the brain
      脑的右半部
   3. satellite links to the other side of the world
      与世界的另一边连卫星连线
   4. She was on the far side of the room.
      她在房间的那一边。
   5. They crossed from one side of London to the other.
      他们从伦敦的这一头到了另一头。
   6. Keep on your side of the bed!
      你还是睡你那边吧！
2. （事物左方或右方的） 一旁，一边，一侧
   a position or an area to the left or right of sth
   1. There is a large window on either side of the front door.
      前门两侧各有一个大窗户。
   2. He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river.
      他过桥到了河对岸。
   3. people on both sides of the Atlantic
      大西洋两岸的人
   4. She tilted her head to one side .
      她把头歪到一边。

侧面 not top or bottom

3. 侧面
   one of the flat surfaces of sth that is not the top or bottom, front or back
   1. Write your name on the side of the box.
      把你的姓名写在盒子的侧面。
   2. There's a scratch on the side of my car.
      我的汽车侧面有一道划痕。
   3. The kitchen door is at the side of the house.
      厨房门开在房子的侧面。
   4. a side door/entrance/window
      侧门；侧边入口；侧窗
   5. Now lay the jar on its side.
      现在把广口瓶侧着放倒。
4. 斜面；垂直面
   the vertical or sloping surface around sth, but not the top or bottom of it
   1. A path went up the side of the hill.
      沿着山坡往上有一条小路。
   2. Brush the sides of the tin with butter.
      在烤模的四周刷上黄油。

边缘 edge

5. 边缘；边
   a part or an area of sth near the edge and away from the middle
   1. She sat on the side of the bed.
      她坐在床边。
   2. A van was parked at the side of the road.
      路边停着一辆面包车。
   3. the south side of the lake
      湖的南侧

身体 of body

6. 侧面；胁
   either the right or left part of a person's body, from the armpit (= where the arm joins the body) to the hip
   1. She has a pain down her right side.
      她身子右边疼。
   2. He was lying on his side.
      他侧卧着。

某人 / 某物的近旁 near to sb/sth

7. 近旁；旁边；身边
   a place or position very near to sb/sth
   1. Keep close to my side.
      紧挨着我，别走开。
   2. Her husband stood at her side.
      她丈夫站在她身边。

平而薄的东西 of sth flat and thin

8. 一面
   either of two surfaces of sth flat and thin, such as paper or cloth
   1. Write on one side of the paper only.
      只在纸的一面写。
   2. Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side.
      牛排两面各煎两分钟。

页 page

9. 一面纸的文字
   the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper
   1. He told us not to write more than three sides.
      他告诉我们写字不要超过三面纸。

数学 mathematics

10. （立体的）面
    any of the flat surfaces of a solid object
    1. A cube has six sides.
       立方体有六面。
11. 边
    any of the lines that form a flat shape such as a square or triangle
    1. a shape with five sides
       五边形
    2. The farm buildings form three sides of a square.
       这几栋农舍构成一个正方形的三个边。

有…面（或边） -sided

12. （构成形容词）有…面（或边）的
    used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides
    1. a six-sided object
       六面体
    2. a glass-sided container
       玻璃面的容器

战争；争论 in war/argument

13. 一方；一派
    one of the two or more people or groups taking part in an argument, war, etc.
    1. We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.
       我们最终达成一项各方都能接受的协议。
    2. At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides .
       战争期间，他好像在某个时候转投向对方营垒过。
    3. to be on the winning/losing side
       在获胜 / 失败一方
14. 一方的意见（或态度、立场）
    one of the opinions, attitudes or positions held by sb in an argument, a business arrangement, etc.
    1. We heard both sides of the argument .
       我们听过了辩论双方的意见。
    2. I just want you to hear my side of the story first.
       我只想要你先听听我的说法。
    3. Will you keep your side of the bargain ?
       你那一方能不能遵守协议？

方面 aspect

15. 方面
    a particular aspect of sth, especially a situation or a person's character
    1. These poems reveal her gentle side.
       这些诗显示出她温柔的一面。
    2. This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed.
       我以前从来不知道艾伦还有这样的一面。
    3. It's good you can see the funny side of the situation.
       你能看到情况可笑的一面，这很好。
    4. I'll take care of that side of things.
       事情的那方面由我来处理。

优越感 feeling that you are better

16. 优越感；架子
    a feeling that you are better than other people
    1. There was no side to him at all.
       他一点架子也没有。

运动队 sports team

17. 运动队
    a sports team
    1. The French have a very strong side.
       法国队非常强大。
    2. We were on the winning/losing side .
       我们支持获胜／失利的一方。

亲属 of family

18. 母系；父系；血统
    the part of your family that people belong to who are related either to your mother or to your father
    1. a cousin on my father's side (= a child of my father's brother or sister)
       父系的一位同辈表亲

肉 meat

19. 一扇（牛肉、猪肉等）
    one of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat

电视频道 TV channel

20. 电视频道
    a television channel
    1. What's on the other side?
       那个频道上演什么？

verb

verb

1. N-COUNT 一侧;一边;一旁
   The side of something is a position to the left or right of it, rather than in front of it, behind it, or on it.
   1. On one side of the main entrance there's a red plaque.
      大门口的一侧有块红色的匾额。
   2. ...a photograph with me in the centre and Joe and Ken on each side of me.
      我居中、乔和肯分别在我两侧的一张照片
   3. ...the nations on either side of the Pacific...
      太平洋两岸的国家
   4. There's nothing but woods on the other side of the highway...
      公路对面只有树林。
   5. There has been a build-up of troops on both sides of the border...
      边境两旁都集结了越来越多的军队。
   6. To the side of the large star is a smaller star...
      大星星旁边是一颗小一点的星星。
   7. PC Dacre knocked on Webb's door and, opening it, stood to one side.
      警员戴克敲了敲韦布的门，在推开门的同时，闪到了一旁。
2. N-COUNT 侧面
   The side of an object, building, or vehicle is any of its flat surfaces which is not considered to be its front, its back, its top, or its bottom.
   1. We put a notice on the side of the box.
      我们在箱子的一侧贴了警示标。
   2. ...a van bearing on its side the name of a company...
      一辆侧面印有公司名称的小货车
   3. There was a stone staircase against the side of the house...
      房子的一侧有石阶。
   4. A carton of milk lay on its side.
      一盒牛奶放在它的旁边。
   5. ...a huge vacation house on the side of a mountain.
      山坡上的一座大型度假屋
3. N-COUNT (洞或容器垂直的)内侧面，内壁
   The sides of a hollow or a container are its inside vertical surfaces.
   1. The rough rock walls were like the sides of a deep canal...
      凸凹不平的石墙就像一条很深的运河的河岸。
   2. Line the base of the dish with greaseproof paper and lightly grease the sides.
      在餐盘底部垫一层防油纸，再在里侧涂少许的油。
   3. ...narrow valleys with steep sides.
      狭窄而陡峭的峡谷
4. N-COUNT 边;边缘
   The sides of an area or surface are its edges.
   1. Park on the side of the road.
      靠路边停车。
   2. ...a small beach on the north side of the peninsula...
      半岛北侧的一个小海滩
   3. Coyne slid his legs over the side of the bed.
      科因两腿悄悄滑下了床。
5. N-COUNT (某地区、表面或物体一分为二的)一边，一侧
   The two sides of an area, surface, or object are its two halves.
   1. She turned over on her stomach on the other side of the bed...
      她翻了个身趴在了床的另一边。
   2. The major centre for language is in the left side of the brain.
      语言中枢位于左半脑。
   3. ...the right side of your face.
      脸的右半边
6. N-COUNT (有车流来往的道路的)方向，侧
   The two sides of a road are its two halves on which traffic travels in opposite directions.
   1. It had gone on to the wrong side of the road and hit a car coming in the other direction.
      它驶上了逆行车道，撞上了对面驶来的一辆汽车。
7. N-COUNT (城镇或世界的)另一端，遥远的地方
   If you talk about the other side of a town or of the world, you mean a part of the town or of the world that is very far from where you are.
   1. He lives the other side of London...
      他住在伦敦的另一端。
   2. He saw the ship that was to transport them to the other side of the world...
      他见到了那艘要将他们运往世界另一端的轮船。
   3. Are you working on this side of the city?
      你在城市的这一边上班吗？
8. N-COUNT (人体自腋下至臀部的)体侧,肋部
   Your sides are the parts of your body between your front and your back, from under your arms to your hips.
   1. His arms were limp at his sides...
      他的双臂无力地垂在身体两侧。
   2. They had laid him on his side.
      他们让他侧身躺下。
9. N-COUNT (在…)身边，(在…)旁边(给予支持或安慰)
   If someone is by your side or at your side, they stay near you and give you comfort or support.
   1. He was constantly at his wife's side...
      他对他的妻子始终不离不弃。
   2. He calls me 20 times a day and needs me by his side in the evening...
      他一天给我打了 20 次电话，晚上还要我陪在他身边。
   3. He was too sick to travel to his son's side.
      他病得厉害，不能赶到他儿子身边了。
10. N-COUNT (纸张等的)一面
    The two sides of something flat, for example a piece of paper, are its two flat surfaces. You can also refer to one side of a piece of paper filled with writing as one side of writing.
    1. The new copiers only copy onto one side of the paper...
       新复印机只能单面复印。
    2. Fry the chops until brown on both sides...
       将排骨煎至两面呈棕黄色。
    3. Your cv should be short—two sides of a sheet of A4 paper should normally be enough.
       简历应力求简短，通常A4纸两面的篇幅就足够了。
11. N-COUNT (磁带或唱片的)一面
    One side of a tape or record is what you can hear or record if you play the tape or record from beginning to end without turning it over.
    1. We want to hear side A...
       我们想听 A 面。
    2. In those days symphonies were recorded on both sides of four twelve-inch records.
       那时候交响乐都是灌录在4 张 12 英寸唱片的双面上。
12. (牛肉、猪肉等沿脊骨劈开的)一边，半只，一扇
    A side of beef, bacon, or other meat consists of the meat from half the animal cut along its backbone.
13. ADJ 枝节的;次要的;附带的
    Side is used to describe things that are not the main or most important ones of their kind.
    1. She slipped in and out of the theatre by a side door.
       她从剧院的侧门溜进溜出。
    2. ...a prawn curry with a lentil side dish.
       有扁豆做配菜的咖喱虾
14. N-COUNT (战争、争论、谈判的)一方，一派
    The different sides in a war, argument, or negotiation are the groups of people who are opposing each other.
    1. Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire...
       双方都呼吁达成新的停火协议。
    2. Any solution must be acceptable to all sides.
       任何解决办法都必须能为各方所接受。
    3. ...the elections which his side lost...
       他这方遭遇失利的几次选举
    4. The other side denied that any money was owed to me.
       另一方否认欠我任何钱。
15. N-COUNT (争论或交易中)一方的观点(或立场)
    The different sides of an argument or deal are the different points of view or positions involved in it.
    1. His words drew sharp reactions from people on both sides of the issue.
       他的话引起了争论双方的强烈反响。
    2. ...those with the ability to see all sides of a question...
       能看到问题方方面面的人
    3. We shall be able to tell whether you've kept your side of the bargain.
       我方应能知道你方是否遵守了协议。
16. VERB 支持/共同反对
    If one person or country sides with another, they support them in an argument or a war. If people or countries side against another person or country, they support each other against them.
    1. There has been much speculation that America might be siding with the rebels...
       有很多猜测认为美国会支持叛乱者。
    2. You need to confront those who have sided against you.
       你要直面那些联合反对你的人。
17. N-COUNT 运动队;球队
    In sport, a side is a team.
    1. Italy were definitely a better side than Germany...
       意大利队明显比德国队要强。
    2. The captain made the decision to include four men in their 40s in his side.
       队长决定将 4 名 40 多岁的男子招入队中。

in AM, use 美国英语用 team


18. N-COUNT (情况、性格等的)方面
    A particular side of something such as a situation or someone's character is one aspect of it.
    1. He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission...
       他在联合国使团中负责平民方面的事务。
    2. It shows that your child can now see the funny side of things...
       这表明你的孩子现在可以领会事情有趣的一面了。
    3. There's a puritanical side to me...
       我有着清教徒般严谨的一面。
    4. Anxiety has a mental and a physical side.
       焦虑对精神和身体方面都有影响。
19. N-COUNT (亲属)母系，父系，血统
    The mother's side and the father's side of your family are your mother's relatives and your father's relatives.
    1. So was your father's side more well off?
       那么你父亲那边更富有一些了？
    2. ...a relative on the maternal side of his family.
       他母亲那边的一位亲戚
20. See also: -sided siding
21. PHRASE 并排;并肩
    If two people or things are side by side, they are next to each other.
    1. We sat side by side on two wicker seats...
       我们在两把柳条椅上肩并肩坐着。
    2. Put the eggplants side by side in a serving dish.
       将茄子码齐放在上菜用的盘子里。
22. PHRASE 密切(合作);和睦（相处）
    If people work or live side by side, they work or live closely together in a friendly way.
    1. ...areas where different nationalities have lived side by side for centuries...
       不同民族和睦相处了几个世纪的地区
    2. We're usually working side by side with the men.
       通常我们和男性一起并肩工作。
23. PHRASE 令(家人或朋友)失望(或难堪)
    If you say that someone has let the side down, you mean that they have embarrassed their family or friends by behaving badly or not doing well at something.
    1. Brown was constantly letting the side down.
       布朗不断让家人失望。
24. PHRASE 左右,来回(移动)
    If something moves from side to side, it moves repeatedly to the left and to the right.
    1. She was shaking her head from side to side.
       她摇头晃脑。
25. PHRASE (战争、争论中)支持，站在…一边
    If you are on someone's side, you are supporting them in an argument or a war.
    1. He has the Democrats on his side...
       他有民主党人的支持。
    2. Get that employee on your side and then work together towards a solution...
       设法让那名雇员站到你这边，然后你们共同找出解决方法。
    3. Some of the younger people seem to be on the side of reform.
       一些年轻点的人似乎赞同改革。
26. PHRASE 对…有利;有…的优势
    If something is on your side or if you have it on your side, it helps you when you are trying to achieve something.
    1. The weather is rather on our side...
       天气对我们非常有利。
    2. The law is not on their side.
       法律并不站在他们那边。
27. PHRASE 把…惹恼/讨…欢心
    If you get on the wrong side of someone, you do something to annoy them and make them dislike you. If you stay on the right side of someone, you try to please them and avoid annoying them.
    1. I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him...
       我不想激怒他。
    2. You'll need to get on the right side of Carmela.
       你得讨卡梅拉的欢心。
28. PHRASE 稍嫌，稍偏（小或年轻)
    If you say that something is on the small side, you are saying politely that you think it is slightly too small. If you say that someone is on the young side, you are saying politely that you think they are slightly too young.
    1. He's quiet and a bit on the shy side.
       他很安静，略有点害羞。
29. PHRASE 兼职;在正事之外;作为副业
    If someone does something on the side, they do it in addition to their main work.
    1. ...ways of making a little bit of money on the side.
       兼职挣点钱的方法
30. PHRASE 作为配菜
    If you have one type of food with another food on the side, you have an amount of the second food served with the first.
    1. Serve a bowl of warm tomato sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.
       如果你喜欢，可以上一碗热番茄调味汁来蘸着吃。
31. PHRASE 暂且不管;把…暂搁置一边
    If you put something to one side or put it on one side, you temporarily ignore it in order to concentrate on something else.
    1. In order to maintain profit margins health and safety regulations are often put to one side.
       为了保持利润率，常置卫生和安全规章于不顾。
32. PHRASE 把…拉到一边去(私下交谈)
    If you take someone to one side or draw them to one side, you speak to them privately, usually in order to give them advice or a warning.
    1. He took Sabrina to one side and told her about the safe.
       他将萨布丽娜拉到一旁，悄悄告诉她关于保险箱的事。
33. PHRASE (在争论或战争中)支持一方，站在…一边
    If you take sides or take someone's side in an argument or war, you support one of the sides against the other.
    1. We cannot take sides in a civil war...
       内战中我们不能支持任何一方。
    2. See? You're taking his side again.
       看到了吧？你又在帮他了。
34. PREP-PHRASE 在（某一日期或事件）之前
    If you say that something will not happen this side of a date or event, you mean that it will not happen before that date or event.
    1. A race between the two is now unlikely to take place this side of the world championships.
       现在看来，本届世界锦标赛之前两人之间不太可能展开较量了。
35. on the side of the angels → see: angel

1. On one side of the main entrance there's a red plaque.
   大门口的一侧有块红色的匾额。
2. We put a notice on the side of the box.
   我们在箱子的一侧贴了警示标。
3. The rough rock walls were like the sides of a deep canal
   凸凹不平的石墙就像一条很深的运河的河岸。
4. Park on the side of the road.
   靠路边停车。
5. She turned over on her stomach on the other side of the bed
   她翻了个身趴在了床的另一边。
6. It had gone on to the wrong side of the road and hit a car coming in the other direction.
   它驶上了逆行车道，撞上了对面驶来的一辆汽车。
7. He lives the other side of London
   他住在伦敦的另一端。
8. His arms were limp at his sides
   他的双臂无力地垂在身体两侧。
9. He was constantly at his wife's side
   他对他的妻子始终不离不弃。
10. The new copiers only copy onto one side of the paper
    新复印机只能单面复印。
11. We want to hear side A
    我们想听A面。
12. She slipped in and out of the theatre by a side door.
    她从剧院的侧门溜进溜出。
13. His words drew sharp reactions from people on both sides of the issue.
    他的话引起了争论双方的强烈反响。
14. There has been much speculation that America might be siding with the rebels
    有很多猜测认为美国会支持叛乱者。
15. Italy were definitely a better side than Germany
    意大利队明显比德国队要强。
16. He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission
    他在联合国使团中负责平民方面的事务。
17. So was your father's side more well off?
    那么你父亲那边更富有一些了？
18. We sat side by side on two wicker seats
    我们在两把柳条椅上肩并肩坐着。
19. We're usually working side by side with the men.
    通常我们和男性一起并肩工作。
20. Brown was constantly letting the side down.
    布朗不断让家人失望。
21. She was shaking her head from side to side.
    她摇头晃脑。
22. He has the Democrats on his side
    他有民主党人的支持。
23. The weather is rather on our side
    天气对我们非常有利。
24. I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him
    我不想激怒他。
25. He's quiet and a bit on the shy side.
    他很安静，略有点害羞。
26. Serve a bowl of warm tomato sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.
    如果你喜欢，可以上一碗热番茄调味汁来蘸着吃。
27. In order to maintain profit margins health and safety regulations are often put to one side.
    为了保持利润率，常置卫生和安全规章于不顾。
28. He took Sabrina to one side and told her about the safe.
    他将萨布丽娜拉到一旁，悄悄告诉她关于保险箱的事。
29. We cannot take sides in a civil war
    内战中我们不能支持任何一方。
30. A race between the two is now unlikely to take place this side of the world championships.
    现在看来，本届世界锦标赛之前两人之间不太可能展开较量了。

side with sb (against sb/sth)

1. 支持某人（反对…）；和某人站在一起（反对…）
   to support one person or group in an argument against sb else

n.

come down on one side of the fence or the other

• 二者择其一；支持两方中的一方
  to choose between two possible choices

from side to side

• 左右来回（摇摆）
  moving to the left and then to the right and then back again
  1. He shook his head slowly from side to side.
     他慢慢地摇了摇头。
  2. The ship rolled from side to side.
     船左右摇晃。

get on the right/wrong side of sb

• 讨得某人的欢心；惹得某人恼怒
  to make sb pleased with you/annoyed with you

have sth on your side

• 有…的优势
  to have sth as an advantage that will make it more likely that you will achieve sth

let the side down

• 使自己人失望；未能帮助（或支持）自己的一方
  to fail to give your friends, family, etc. the help and support they expect, or to behave in a way that makes them disappointed

not leave sb's side

• （尤指为了照顾）不离某人左右
  to stay with sb, especially in order to take care of them

on/from all sides

on/from every side

• 从四面八方；到处
  in or from all directions; everywhere
  1. We realized we were surrounded on all sides.
     我们意识到我们被四面包围了。
  2. Disaster threatens on every side.
     灾祸四伏。

on the big, small, high, etc. side

• 稍偏大（或小、高等）
  slightly too big, small, high, etc.
  1. These shoes are a little on the tight side.
     这双鞋略有点紧。

on the other side of the fence

• 与自己所处情况不同的一面；事物的另一面
  in a situation that is different from the one that you are in

on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.

• 不到 / 已过40岁（或50岁等）
  younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age

on the side

• 作为副业；兼职；在正事之外
  in addition to your main job
  1. a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side
     兼做汽车买卖的机修工
• 秘密地；偷偷摸摸地；非法地
  secretly or illegally
  1. He's married but he has a girlfriend on the side.
     他有妻室，但暗地里还有一个女友。
• 作为配菜
  served at the same time as the main part of the meal, but on a separate plate

on/to one side

• 在（或到）一边；在（或到）一旁
  out of your way
  1. I left my bags on one side.
     我把几个包丢在一边。
• 搁置；暂不处理
  to be dealt with later
  1. I put his complaint to one side until I had more time.
     我把他的投诉放到一边，等时间充裕些再处理。
  2. Leaving that to one side for a moment, are there any other questions?
     把这个先放一放，还有没有别的问题？

be on sb's side

• 站在某人一边；和某人观点一致
  to support and agree with sb
  1. I'm definitely on your side in this.
     在这个问题上，我毫不含糊地站在你这一边。
  2. Whose side are you on anyway?
     你到底赞成谁的观点呢？

the other side of the coin

• 事情的另一面
  the aspect of a situation that is the opposite of or contrasts with the one you have been talking about

side by side

• 并排；并肩地
  close together and facing in the same direction
  1. There were two children ahead, walking side by side.
     前面有两个孩子肩并肩走着。
• 并行不悖；相安无事
  together, without any difficulties
  1. We have been using both systems, side by side, for two years.
     两年来，两套系统我们一直同时使用，互不矛盾。
  2. The two communities exist happily side by side.
     两个群体和睦共处，相安无事。

take sides

• 表示支持一方；表明立场
  to express support for sb in a disagreement
  1. She didn't think it was wise to take sides in their argument.
     对于他们的辩论，她觉得向着谁都不明智。

take/draw sb to one side

• 把某人拉到一边（悄悄说话）
  to speak to sb in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about sth

this side of…

• 在…之前
  before a particular time, event, age, etc.
  1. They aren't likely to arrive this side of midnight.
     午夜之前他们不大可能赶到。

get out of bed on the wrong side

• （无缘由地）一起床就整天情绪不好
  to be bad-tempered for the whole day for no particular reason

a bit on the side

• 婚外情人；第三者
  the boyfriend or girlfriend of sb who is already married or in a steady sexual relationship with sb else

look on the bright side

• （对坏情况）持乐观态度，看到光明的一面
  to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages

on the credit side

• （尤用于提及缺点之后）就优点方面而言
  used to introduce the good points about sb/sth, especially after the bad points have been mentioned

on the distaff side

• 母系的
  on the woman's side of the family

err on the side of sth

• 过于；失之
  to show too much of a good quality
  1. I thought it was better to err on the side of caution (= to be too careful rather than take a risk) .
     我认为宁可过于谨慎也不要冒风险。

the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence)

• 草是那边绿；这山望着那山高
  said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have

know which side your bread is buttered

• 知道自己的利益所在
  to know where you can get an advantage for yourself

laugh on the other side of your face

• 转喜为忧；得意变成失意；笑脸变为苦脸
  to be forced to change from feeling pleased or satisfied to feeling disappointed or annoyed

right side up

• 正面朝上；位置正确；在正常位置
  with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position
  1. I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.
     我把烤面包掉在地上，但幸好它正面朝上。

on the safe side

• 谨慎为是；不冒险
  being especially careful; taking no risks
  1. I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side.
     我多带了一些现金，以防万一。

split your sides (laughing/with laughter)

• 笑破肚皮；笑弯腰
  to laugh a lot at sb/sth

a thorn in sb's flesh/side

• 不断让人烦心的人（或事）；肉中刺；眼中钉
  a person or thing that repeatedly annoys sb or stops them from doing sth

time is on your side

• 有的是时间（等待某事发生或做某事）
  used to say that sb can wait for sth to happen or can wait before doing sth

two sides of the same coin

• 同一事物的两个方面
  used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation

from/on the wrong side of the tracks

• 来自（城里的）贫民区；住在贫穷的地区（或城区）
  from or living in a poor area or part of town