The phrase "dryer side" means being in a better or more favorable situation compared to others.
Sentences with «dryer side»
Am 44 years old with skin on dryer side and redness due to broken capillaries on cheeks as well and some brown aging spots forming. (bodyunburdened.com)
The window above the countertop actually used to be a door that we converted into a window so we could make more efficient use of the space (put the washer and dryer side by side and run the counter across). (homebunch.com)