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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