have something on your side

have something on your side
have sth on your ˈside idiom
to have sth as an advantage that will make it more likely that you will achieve sth

She may not win this year, but she does have youth on her side.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • have time on your side — have time on (your) side to have enough time to do something without having to hurry. There is plenty of time for you to have a baby. At twenty five you still have time on your side …   New idioms dictionary

  • on your side — phrase if age, experience etc is on your side, you have a particular advantage that will make it easier for you to succeed have something on your side: Well they’re poor, but at least they’ve got love on their side. Thesaurus: advantages and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • on your side — if age, experience etc is on your side, you have a particular advantage that will make it easier for you to succeed have something on your side: Well they re poor, but at least they ve got love on their side …   English dictionary

  • time is on your side — phrase you are in a situation that allows you a lot of time to do something Thesaurus: ways of telling someone not to hurrysynonym Main entry: time * * * time is (not) on your side ◇ If time is on your side, you have a good chance of success… …   Useful english dictionary

  • side — side1 W1S1 [saıd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of an area)¦ 2¦(next to)¦ 3¦(of a building/object/vehicle etc)¦ 4¦(edge)¦ 5¦(of a thin object)¦ 6¦(part of your body)¦ 7¦(shape)¦ 8¦(mountain/valley)¦ 9¦(page)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • side — side1 [ saıd ] noun *** ▸ 1 area of larger area, etc. ▸ 2 surface/edge/left/right ▸ 3 aspect of situation etc. ▸ 4 position in argument ▸ 5 part of family ▸ 6 additional food ▸ 7 one of opposing groups ▸ 8 television channel ▸ 9 proud attitude ▸… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • By Your Side (The Black Crowes album) — By Your Side Studio album by The Black Crowes Released …   Wikipedia

  • time is not on your side — time is (not) on your side ◇ If time is on your side, you have a good chance of success because you can wait until a situation improves. If time is not on your side, your chance of success is less because you have to do something very soon. House …   Useful english dictionary

  • have time on side — have time on (your) side to have enough time to do something without having to hurry. There is plenty of time for you to have a baby. At twenty five you still have time on your side …   New idioms dictionary

  • side — [[t]sa͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ sides, siding, sided 1) N COUNT: usu prep N of n 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. On one side of the main entrance there s a red plaque. ...a… …   English dictionary

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