on one's bad side
on the bad side of one
Not liked by someone; not friendly with a person.
Sally's boyfriend got on Father's bad side by keeping Sally out too late after the dance.
on one's chest
Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone about.
Jane looks unhappy because she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest.
"Well, Dave," said the coach, "You look sad - what's on your chest?"
on one's coattails
Because of another's merits, success, or popularity.
Bob and Jim are best friends. When Jim was invited to join a fraternity, Bob rode in on his coattails.
Many people vote straight for all the candidates in the same political party. Most people voted for President K., so Governor B. rode in on K.'s coattails.
on one's feet
Standing or walking; not sitting or lying down; up.
Before the teacher finished asking the question, George was on his feet ready to answer it.
In a busy gasoline station, the attendant is on his feet all day.
Recovering; getting better from sickness or trouble.
Jack is back on his feet after a long illness.
Susan was on her feet soon after the operation.
The bank loaned the store money to get it back on its feet after the fire.
Used in idioms land on one's feet, stand on one's own feet and think on one's feet.
I wouldn't worry about Chloe - no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always lands on her feet.
on one's good behavior
Behaving right to make a good impression.
While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief.
The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our good behavior.
on one's good side
on the good side of one
get on the good side of
keep on the good side of
Friendly with someone; liked by a person.
John thought that he would get a good grade if he got on the good side of the teacher.
Successful workers stay on the good side of their bosses.
To gain the favor of someone; flatter or please another.
A clever lobbyist knows how to get on the good side of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
on one's hands
In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about.
Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands.
After everyone bought tickets to the dance, the club treasurer had over $100 on his hands.
The electricity went off while Mother was cooking supper, and she had a problem on her hands.
I had time on my hands before the bus came, so I bought a newspaper to read.
on one's head
upon one's head
On one's self.
When the school board fired the superintendent of schools, they brought the anger of the parents upon their heads.
Billy had been naughty all day, but he really brought his parents' anger down on his head by pushing his little sister into a mud puddle.