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my enemy's enemy is my friend

(a phrase taken out of The United States foreign policy):

a phrase meaning: as long as I have a common enemy with a given person and I will take the risk that this friend of mine might betray me later.
Jason: James my man, why the heck are you friends with Robert? He convince you and Alison to break up and the took Alison's virginity anyways.

James: Listen, my enemy's enemy is my friend. What I mean is, Alison and I were already having relationship issue before Robert became a regular at the bar where she then worked. Not only that but Robert and I had a common enemy, whose name is Carl, and we became friends before the whole affair with Alison simply Robert hates Carl because Carl stole his car. And I hate Carl because he borrowed money from me to pay rent on a stupid storage locker and never bothered paying me back.

Jason: so now the you and Robert want to gang up on Carl? and you don't care about Robert betraying you? wtf?

James: Don't know yet, but Robert and I became friends because we did have a common enemy, Carl. and I don't care about Robert's betrayal, because I took that risk when I became friends with him.
by Sexydimma December 12, 2012
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Enemy-exchanger

People who exchange telephone numbers with people they hate, never talk to (and never will), or are enemies with. It makes no logical sense yet there's always one enemy-exchanger in a crowd. If you see one, either:
1. Start yelling at them
2. Beat them up
3. Call your nearest mental help facility
4. Run for your life

STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE FOR THEY ARE MOST LIKELY PSYCHOPATHS.
Can I have your phone number?

No, you Enemy-exchanger!
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enemies

Your enemies? Who are they?

You don't have enemies. Nobody has them. Nobody in this entire world deserves to get hurt.
enemies? I don't have any. - vinland saga enjoyer
by renKjma June 29, 2023
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Private Enemy

Someone you don't want your girlfriend to have sex with.
I don't want John to fuck my girlfriend. He's my private enemy.
by IBLAZEBUGLES October 21, 2017
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