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- side deal/ˈsaɪd ˌdiːl/A private, often unofficial or undisclosed, arrangement or agreement made in addition to or apart from a main, official transaction.nounC1 / C2 (Specialised Vocabulary)
- side dish/ˈsaɪd ˌdɪʃ/A serving of food, such as a vegetable, salad, or bread, that accompanies the main course of a meal.nounB2
- side dressing/ˈsaɪd ˌdres.ɪŋ/The application of fertilizer to the soil alongside or near the base of a growing plant, rather than mixing it into the soil before planting.nounLow
- side drum/ˈsaɪd drʌm/A small, double-headed cylindrical drum, typically played with two sticks and held by a strap over the shoulder, used particularly in marching bands and orchestras.nounLow
- side effect/ˈsaɪd ɪˌfɛkt/An often negative or unintended secondary consequence of an action, decision, or substance.nounC1
- side horse/ˈsaɪd hɔːs/An apparatus in gymnastics, historically a wooden horse used for vaulting and pommel horse routines; specifically, an older term for the pommel horse apparatus.nounLow
- side hustle/ˈsaɪd ˌhʌs.əl/A secondary job or activity that one pursues alongside their primary employment, typically to earn extra money.nounhighly frequent
- side meat/ˈsaɪd miːt/Cured meat from the side of a pig; pork belly or bacon.nounC1/Rare
- side money/ˈsaɪd ˌmʌn.i/Money earned from a secondary job or activity, separate from one's main income source.nounC1
- side pot/ˈsaɪd ˌpɒt/In poker, a separate pot created when one player is all-in and other players continue betting.nounLow
- side step/ˈsaɪd step/A literal step taken to the side to avoid something directly in front of you.nounB2
- side street/ˈsaɪd striːt/A smaller, less important street that leads off a main road.nounHigh
- side table/ˈsaɪd ˌteɪb(ə)l/A small, low table placed beside a chair, bed, or sofa, typically used to hold items like lamps, drinks, or books.nounB1
- side tone/ˈsaɪd.laɪn/An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra money.nounB2
- side trip/saɪd trɪp/A short journey taken from the main route or destination during a longer trip.nounB2
- side whiskers/ˈsaɪd ˌwɪs.kəz/Patches of facial hair grown on the sides of a man's face, extending from the hairline down in front of the ears towards the corners of the mouth.plural-nounC1
- side-dress/ˈsaɪd ˌdres/To apply fertilizer to the soil around the base of a growing plant, typically in a row or band alongside it.verbverb-transitiveLow
- side-eye/ˈsaɪd ˌaɪ/A sidelong glance expressing disapproval, suspicion, skepticism, or contempt.nounverb-ambitransitiveMedium-High
- side-eyed/ˈsʌɪd ʌɪd/To look at someone or something with suspicion, disapproval, scepticism, or contempt, using a sideways glance without turning one's head fully.adjectiveadverbverbB2
- side-foot/ˈsaɪd fʊt/To strike a ball with the inside of the foot, typically for accuracy rather than power.nounverbLow (Sport-specific)
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