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Meaning of with friends like these, who needs enemies | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
/ˌwɪθ fɹɛn(d)z laɪk ðiːz ˌhu niːdz ˈɛnəmiːz/

Definitions

Indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.

Equivalents

Deutsch wer solche Freunde hat, braucht keine Feinde
Español con amigos así, ¿para qué quieres enemigos? con amigos así, ¿para qué quiero enemigos?
Français avec des amis comme ça, on n'a pas besoin d'ennemis
Português com amigos assim, quem precisa de inimigos

Examples

“Three years ago Elaine Noble came out to San Francisco and campaigned against Harvey Milk, at the behest of Foster and David Goodstein. These people now have the gall to take Harvey's name in vain. With "friends" like these, who needs enemies? Hypocrites!”

CEFR level

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

See also

with respect to with- wither- WIWAL WLM WLTM

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