He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but he made a success of himself.
Wikipedia foundation.
wrong side of the tracks — See: THE TRACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
wrong side of the tracks — See: THE TRACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
wrong side of the tracks — the poor side of town He married a girl who everyone said was from the wrong side of the tracks because he loved her … Idioms and examples
wrong side of the tracks — n. the poor side of town. □ Fred’s ashamed that he’s from the wrong side of the tracks, so to speak. □ I’m glad I’m from the wrong side of the tracks. I know what life is really like … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
the wrong side of the tracks — (informal) A slum or other socially disadvantaged area ● track * * * the wrong (or right) side of the tracks informal a poor, less prestigious (or wealthy, prestigious) part of town * * * the wrong side of the tracks see ↑track … Useful english dictionary
(the) wrong side of the tracks — the poor area of a city or town. She was brought up on the wrong side of the tracks in a small southern town. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms the wrong side of town or the wrong side of the street: Her family was clearly from the wrong… … New idioms dictionary
The Wrong Side of the Tracks — is episode number 1.1 of the Happy Tree Friends TV Series.Infobox Television episode Title = The Wrong Side of the Tracks Caption = Cuddles and Handy, Giggles and Petunia, and Lifty and Shifty all enjoy the ride, but not for long. Series = Happy… … Wikipedia
(the) wrong side of the tracks — the other/wrong side of the tracks American & Australian the poor area of a town. She grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in a small southern town … New idioms dictionary
the wrong side of the tracks — ► the wrong side of the tracks informal a poor or less prestigious part of town. [ORIGIN: with reference to the railway tracks of American towns, once serving as a line of demarcation between rich and poor quarters.] Main Entry: ↑track … English terms dictionary
wrong\ side\ of\ the\ tracks — See: the tracks … Словарь американских идиом
