on the side

• تعبير غير رسمي يعني بالإضافة إلى النشاط أو العمل أو الدخل الأساسي؛ يُستخدم غالبًا لوصف مصدر إضافي للمال أو طبق جانبي مرافق للوجبة.

An informal phrase meaning in addition to one's main activity, job, or income; often used to describe a secondary source of money or an extra accompaniment to a meal.

1. In addition to the main activityB1informal

   Something done as an extra or secondary activity, often to earn extra money.

   إضافةً إلى العمل الأساسي

   • He works as a teacher, but he also does freelance writing on the side.
   • She sells handmade jewelry on the side to make extra cash.
   • I do some consulting work on the side of my regular job.

2. A2informal

   Referring to food that is served separately from the main dish.

   على حدة

   • I'd like a burger with fries on the side, please.
   • The salad is served with dressing on the side.
   • He ordered steak with a baked potato on the side.

3. Secretly or discreetlyB2informal

   Doing something in a hidden or secretive manner, often involving a romantic relationship.

   على الجانب

   • He was seeing another woman on the side.
   • She had a small business on the side that her boss didn't know about.
   • They were meeting on the side to avoid suspicion.