(on) the wrong side of (some age)

(on) the wrong side of (some age)

Older than a certain age. Why is she dressing like a teenager when she is clearly the wrong side of 40? I get sore after every workout now that I'm on the wrong side of 30! I knew I was on the wrong side of 20 when started gaining weight from my usual diet of junk food.

See also: of, side, wrong

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*on the wrong side of someone

 and *on someone's wrong side

Fig. out of favor with someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Don't get on the wrong side of her. I do what I can not to get on the wrong side of people.

See also: of, on, side, wrong

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