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upside
[ uhp-sahyd ]
noun
- the upper side or part.
- that part of a chart or graph that shows a higher level, especially in price.
- an upward trend, as in stock prices.
- a positive result.
- an encouraging or positive aspect.
adjective
- going higher, especially in price or worth:
This stock has a nice upside potential.
preposition
- on or against the side of:
Give him a smack upside the head.
upside
/ ˈʌˌɪ /
noun
- the upper surface or part
Idioms and Phrases
- get upsides with, British. to get even with.
More idioms and phrases containing upside
In addition to the idiom beginning with upside , also see turn upside down .Example Sentences
"It's basically high-powered fans on my ankles that blow me upright - just light a balancing bike but I'll be upside down."
Here I'll set out this debate – starting with the potential upsides for the region.
The plane from Minneapolis skidded along the runway with flames visible and came to a halt upside down as firefighters rushed in.
On the other hand, in the eyes of some Trump supporters, the world was upside down until he flipped it around.
Somebody else to lean on, to carry the load and to hit me upside the head when I need to be hit upside the head.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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