side against

Idioms and Phrases

Refuse to support, oppose in a dispute, as in The older club members sided against the new program director and her strenuous exercise programs . [First half of 1700s] For the antonym, see side with .

Example Sentences

I remember the lubricated side against me, not against her, sliding back and forth.

From The Daily Beast

Mullah Yahya agrees with Jihad Yar that the media and the Americans are side by side against the Taliban.

From The Daily Beast

Suddenly Murdoch and Microsoft are on the right side against the Google.

From The Daily Beast

Then affairs almost reached the point where the province was in hostile array, one side against another.

From Project Gutenberg

They stood side by side against a fence in the blazing sun and were photographed—an interesting picture.

From Project Gutenberg

Society would side against him, as his rudeness to M. de Talleyrand would explain the latter's want of patience.

From Project Gutenberg

Nevertheless next day I found myself taking my husband's side against myself.

From Project Gutenberg

I swear to aid you, to take your side against my countrymen; for they cast me out.

From Project Gutenberg