Meaning of on the side | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Separate from the main course of a meal.
2. Supplementary or in addition to one's usual job or income.
3. Additional, surreptitious; often with a connotation of dishonesty, illegality or adultery.

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Examples

“Shish kebab is skewered lamb with rice on the side.”

“Stir⟳ sage and the remaining unsalted butter into the sauce and serve⟳ it in a bowl on the side.”

“You don't want⟳ to jeopardize your primary source of income or any savings you've socked away in your effort to boost⟳ your earnings on the side.”

“Borg has graying black hair and is trimly built, fit from a lifetime of hard work⟳ maintaining gas pipelines while trapping on the side.”

“I shouted to make⟳ sure she knew that I wasn't just some ho on the side. If anyone was on the side, it was her.”

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