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upside
[ uhp-sahyd ]
/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /
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noun
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.
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Idioms about upside
get upsides with, British. to get even with.
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British Dictionary definitions for upside
upside
/ (ˈʌpˌsaɪd) /
noun
the upper surface or part
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