on the side

US /ɑːn ðə saɪd/
UK /ɑːn ðə saɪd/
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1.

por fora, além disso

in addition to one's main job or activity, often secretly or informally

:
He works as a teacher, but he also does some freelance writing on the side.
Ele trabalha como professor, mas também faz alguns trabalhos de escrita freelance por fora.
She sells handmade jewelry on the side to earn extra income.
Ela vende joias artesanais por fora para ganhar uma renda extra.
2.

à parte, separadamente

as a separate or distinct part of something, often referring to a dish served with a main meal

:
I'd like the steak with a salad on the side.
Eu gostaria do bife com uma salada à parte.
Can I get the sauce on the side?
Posso pegar o molho à parte?