A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

Order of St. Michael, the • Order of St. Michael
and St. George, the
Order of St. Michael, the —an old French military order
instituted by Louis XI in 
1
469: King Louis XI founded the
Order of St. Michael as a demonstration of his power and
eminence in France.
Order of St. Michael and St. George, the —an English civil
order of knighthood instituted in 
1
8
1
8: He was made Knight
Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in
1
960.
other side of the coin, the • other side of the hill,
the
other side of the coin, the —(also: other side of the shield, the)
a less obvious aspect of a situation showing the disadvantages:
He thought it might present an opportunity to put across the
other side of the coin.
other side of the hill, the —
1
. an aspect of a situation which
is hidden and unknown: I wish to express my gratitude to the
director of the flying bomb sites for allowing me a glimpse of
the “other side of the hill.” 2. used with reference to the latter
part of one’s life: I had to go through a lot of raillery about
how old I was getting and what it was like on the other side
of the hill.
Note: 
Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase
other side, the—the world beyond the grave (as inhabited by
the spirits): Are they still obese on the other side? I’d like to
ask next time you have a séance.
See also: another kettle of fish / another turn of the screw.
out and about • up and about
out and about—
1
. moving about to different places: “Did
you spend much time at your hotel?” “No we did not. Most
of the time we were out and about.” 2. well enough to go out
(after an illness): When you’re out and about again, you must
come and visit us.
up and about—
1
. = out and about 2: “Hunter is completely
better,” he said. “He’s up and about again.” 2. out of bed;
moving about: She was up and about, brisk as a bee, before
sunrise every morning.