wrong side of the tracks

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Definition of wrong side of the tracks in English English dictionary

The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy (from municipalities where the sections were divided by the railroad tracks). May refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live

He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but he made a success of himself.

Related Terms

the wrong side of the tracks

(deyim) A poor or less prestigious part of town. [with ref. to the railway tracks of American towns, once serving as a line of demarcation between rich and poor quarters.]

Turkish pronunciation

rông sayd ıv dhi träks

Pronunciation

/ˈrôɴɢ ˈsīd əv ᴛʜē ˈtraks/ /ˈrɔːŋ ˈsaɪd əv ðiː ˈtræks/