brothers from another mother
Non-biological close friends
Two people, usually men, who share a bond so close they feel like siblings despite having no biological relation.
The phrase emphasizes deep friendship or kinship that transcends family ties: We've been brothers from another mother since high school.
Often used affectionately between close male friends.
- kindred spiritsPeople deeply alike inside
- siblinghoodRelationship between children of same parents
- soulmatesIdeal romantic matches
- thick as thievesIntimately allied and loyal
- companionshipState of having company
best friends · ride-or-die · partner in crime · loyalty · bromance · my guy · kinship · trust · mutual respect · unbreakable bond · chosen family · found family · solidarity · platonic love · shared experiences · extended family · homies · compadre
brothers from another mothersworn enemy
Vowed lifelong adversary
sworn enemies · mortal enemy · arch-nemesis · worst enemy · nemesis
brothers from another motheroil and water
Proverbial unmixable substances
chalk and cheese · polar opposites · worlds apart · incompatible · mismatched
brother, brothers, brotherly, brotherhood, others, otherwise, mother, mothers, motherly