enemy territory
Foe's controlled land
Enemy territory is land controlled by a hostile force—the opposing side in a war, conflict, or competition.
Soldiers crossing into enemy territory face capture or death.
The phrase extends to any space where one is unwelcome or at a disadvantage: As a Yankees fan in Boston, I knew I was in enemy territory.
In sports, playing an away game means entering enemy territory.
- danger zoneHigh-risk location
- front lineCombat's forward edge
- kill zonePreplanned area of concentrated fire
- forbidden groundArea one must avoid
- hostile environmentSurroundings posing active threats
combat zone · warzone · red zone · deep cover · battlefield · ethnic enclave · terra incognita · lion's den · away game
- Sports Rivalryarchrival, historic rivalry, rivalry game, rivalry week, crosstown rival
- invasionincursion, invasion force, invasion fleet, invasion route, ground invasion
- war pigeonswar pigeons, carrier pigeons, homing pigeons, messenger pigeons, G.I. Joe
enemy territoryhome turf
One's established domain
home ground · homeland · home base · safe zone · protected zone
enemy territorysafe haven
Protected place of shelter
sanctuary · secure area · safe zone · rear echelon · protected area
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