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Meaning of the enemy of my enemy is my friend | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.

Equivalents

العربية عَدُوُّ عَدُوِّي صَدِيقِي
Deutsch der Feind meines Feindes ist mein Freund
Español el enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo
Français l’ennemi de mon ennemi est mon ami
Italiano il nemico del mio nemico è mio amico
한국어 내 원수의 적이 내 친구 야
Nederlands de vijand van mijn vijand is mijn vriend
Português o inimigo do meu inimigo é meu amigo

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the enemy of your enemy is your friend the eyes are the window to the soul the fact that the family that lays together stays together the family that prays together stays together the family that sleeps together keeps together

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