friend and foe
Both sides combined
Friend and foe pairs opposites—those who support you and those who oppose you—to suggest everyone, regardless of allegiance.
The phrase emphasizes universality or completeness: The news spread to friend and foe alike.
It often appears with *alike* to stress that no distinction is made: Her reputation was known to friend and foe alike.
- allySupportive partner
- enemyHostile opposing party
- sworn enemyVowed lifelong adversary
- companionOne who keeps company
- bosom buddyClosest personal companion
rival · bitter rival · buddy · old pal · adversary · mortal enemy · pal · nemesis · comrade · blood brother · opponent · confidant · antagonist · sidekick · traitor · mate · betrayal · true colors
friend and foeno one
Zero individuals
nobody · strangers · none · not a soul · unknowns
friend and foeunknowns
Undetermined quantities
wildcards · fence-sitters · frenemies · fair-weather friends
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