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• someone's side of the story — someone’s side of the story phrase your account of what happened, when someone else gives a different account I’d like to hear his side of the story as well. Thesaurus: descriptions and storiessynonym Main entry: story …   Useful english dictionary

• take someone's side — I was surprised to see you taking Jack s side Syn: support, take someone s part, side with, be on someone s side, stand by, back, give someone one s backing, be loyal to, defend, champion, ally (oneself) with, sympathize with, favor …   Thesaurus of popular words

• take someone's side — SUPPORT, take someone s part, side with, be on someone s side, stand by, back, give someone one s backing, be loyal to, defend, champion, ally (oneself) with, sympathize with, favour. → side …   Useful english dictionary

• take someone's side — take (someone s) side to agree with or support someone. I took Bob s side when I heard his account of the events. Related vocabulary: take sides …   New idioms dictionary

• someone's side of the story — your account of what happened, when someone else gives a different account I d like to hear his side of the story as well …   English dictionary

• (a) thorn in someone's side — a thorn in someone’s side/flesh/ phrase a person or thing that causes a lot of problems for someone She aims to be a thorn in the side of large global corporations. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym people who cause …   Useful english dictionary

• luck is on someone's side — luck is on someone’s side phrase if luck is on your side, things happen the way that you want them to Thesaurus: ways of saying that something or someone is luckysynonym luck and luckinesshyponym Main entry: luck …   Useful english dictionary

• a thorn in someone's side — (or flesh) a source of continual annoyance or trouble the pastor has long been a thorn in the side of the regime …   Useful english dictionary

• a thorn in someone's side (or flesh) — a source of continual annoyance or trouble. → thorn …   English new terms dictionary

• a thorn in someone's side — ► a thorn in someone s side (or flesh) a source of continual annoyance or trouble. Main Entry: ↑thorn …   English terms dictionary

• (a) thorn in someone's side — a thorn in (someone s/something s) side someone or something that continually causes problems. Most teachers usually have one student in their class who is a thorn in their side. The town finds the casino a thorn in its side, even though it… …   New idioms dictionary