Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
stay on people's good side
Spanish translation:
ganarse la confianza de la gente/no incomodar a la gente
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Carolina Grupe
Feb 19, 2007 00:40
17 yrs ago
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English term
AVT, Tourism, Education, Insurance
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish
stay on people's good side
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Human Resources
The same happens with this phrase, there must be a different meaning than the one I have since it does not make too much sense. Thanks a lot.
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ganarse la confianza de la gente/no incomodar a la gente
right side, on someone's
Also, on someone's good side. In someone's favor. It is often put as get or keep or stay on someone's right side, as in We must get on Bill's right side if we're to get approval of our plans, or Jane had a hard time staying on the good side of her difficult supervisor. The antonym on someone's wrong side, means "in someone's disfavor," as in I got on her wrong side by opening my mouth once too often. Also see wrong side.
Also, on someone's good side. In someone's favor. It is often put as get or keep or stay on someone's right side, as in We must get on Bill's right side if we're to get approval of our plans, or Jane had a hard time staying on the good side of her difficult supervisor. The antonym on someone's wrong side, means "in someone's disfavor," as in I got on her wrong side by opening my mouth once too often. Also see wrong side.
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Comment: "Muchas gracias Patricia."
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Eileen Brophy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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quedarse bien con la gente
That is what I would say!!
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish
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386
tener a la gente de su lado
Otra opción.
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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mantener la simpatia de los demas/de la gente
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tener don de gentes
Espero que te ayude
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