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From/on the wrong side of the tracks

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Class Division

This phrase highlights socioeconomic disparities and is often used to describe societal divisions.

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Despite her success, she often mentioned being from the wrong side of the tracks.
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Idiomatic Geography

The 'tracks' refer to train tracks, which physically divided towns into richer and poorer areas in the past.

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He's proud of making it big despite coming from the wrong side of the tracks.
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Metaphorical Use

Used metaphorically, it's not about literal geography, but a commentary on class and origins.

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She felt his family saw her as a girl from the wrong side of the tracks.
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