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The following 5 entries include the term on the other.
laugh on the other side of one's face
idiom—used to say that a situation will change and someone will stop being happy or pleased
on the other hand
idiom—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view —often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand
the boot is on the other foot
idiom—used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before
the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
idiom—used to say that the things a person does not have always seem more appealing than the things he or she does have
the shoe is on the other foot
idiom—used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before
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