With the. The losing or less desirable part (in a contest or the like); disadvantage. Cf. sense A. 3b. Chiefly in phrases 2b phrases 2d phrases 2e…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [noun] > disadvantageous side of something (6) worsec1275 With the. The losing or less desirable part (in a contest or the like); disadvantage. Cf. sense A. 3b. Chiefly in phrases 2b phrases 2d phrases 2e… wrong side1719 wrong side (†wrong-side, wrongside). The disadvantageous, undesirable, or unsafe side of some place, object, etc. short end1860 (a) plural odds and ends (cf. end, n. 6c); (b) see quot. 1844; (c) a remnant of cloth; (d) U.S. slang, the inferior part or share (of something)… ass-endc1947 The less or least desirable part of something; the unfavourable side of a bargain. Cf. arse-end, n. 4. arse-end1958 slang. The less or least desirable part of something; the unfavourable side of a bargain. Cf. ass-end, n. 2. downside1977 Originally U.S. The negative or adverse aspect of something; a disadvantage or drawback. |
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