C2idiominformaltravel
the wrong side of the tracks
USUK
the poorer, less respected part of a town
American in origin (railway lines divided towns). It can sound class-conscious, so use it carefully about real people.
In context
She grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but she became a judge.
He came from the wrong side of the tracks, yet he now runs a successful company.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home