beside

*black mark beside one's name

Fig. something negative associated with a person. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) I did it again! Now I've got still another black mark beside my name!

See also: black, mark, name

beside oneself (with something)

Fig. in an extreme state of some emotion. I was beside myself with joy. Sarah could not speak. She was beside herself with anger.

See also: oneself

beside the point and beside the question

irrelevant; of no importance. That's very interesting, but beside the point. That's beside the point. You're evading the issue.

See also: point

pale beside someone or something

Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.

See also: pale

set something beside something

to place something near or next to something. Please set the chair beside the window. I set the suitcase beside the door so I would not forget it.

See also: set

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be beside yourself

to feel an emotion that is so strong it is impossible to control He was beside himself when she didn't come home last night. (often + with ) We were beside ourselves with excitement as we watched the race.

See be beside the point

be beside the point

to be in no way connected to the subject that is being discussed Ian's a nice guy but that's beside the point. He doesn't have the right experience for the job.

See also: point

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beside yourself

extremely upset or excited My mother was beside herself with curiosity.

beside the point

not important I can't think of anything that he and I agree on, but that's beside the point. Opposite of: to the point

See also: point