Side 1

1. [Match]

‘Side’ in different contexts

(Notes
an aside – noun – remark which is not supposed to be heard by many people
aside from – apart from, except for
The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence). Saying meaning that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. eg He’s always saying he’d be happier in a better paid job – but the grass is always greener on the other side!
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. I’m sure we’ve got enough petrol, but I’ll get some more just to be on the safe side. (correct)
• 2. aside from (correct)
• 3. Catherine’s just the boss’s sidekick. (correct)
• 4. He’s involved in some scheme that’s the wrong side of the law. (correct)
• 5. She manages to make a bit on the side.

  (correct)

• 6. from side to side (correct)
• 7. She made some aside about how horrible the food was. (correct)
• 8. upside down (correct)
• 9. Perhaps she’d just got out of bed (on) the wrong side. (correct)
• 10. Do your best to keep on the right side of management. (correct)
• 11. noun – downside (correct)
• 12. The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence). (correct)
• 13. sideshow (correct)
• 14. Look on the bright side – it was only the car that was damaged, not you. (correct)
• 15. He often takes a sideswipe at the bonuses the directors get paid. (correct)
• 16. The shop is in a side street near Piccadilly. (correct)