"on the side" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the side, {{en-PP}} on the side
  1. Separate from the main course of a meal.
    Sense id: en-on_the_side-en-prep_phrase-AJh1aofz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20
  2. Supplementary or in addition to one's usual job or income. Derived forms: bit on the side, err on the side of, guide on the side
    Sense id: en-on_the_side-en-prep_phrase-jI9YD2td Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20
  3. Additional, surreptitious; often with a connotation of dishonesty, illegality or adultery.
    Sense id: en-on_the_side-en-prep_phrase-y1jTh3de Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20

Download JSON data for on the side meaning in English (2.9kB)

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