An enemy of an enemy isn't necessarily an ally.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

An enemy of an enemy isn't necessarily an ally.

An enemy of an enemy is not necessarily an ally.

Enemies of enemies aren't always allies.

a worthy rival

My enemy's enemy is my friend.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

I have never had any enemies other than those of the state.

They are not worried about being attacked by their enemies.

They are not enemies they are friends.

The enemy, taken by surprise, were thrown into confusion.

The enemy had no stomach for fighting.

Incomprehensibly, the enemy stopped their attack.

a mortal enemy

deadly enemies

I have no opponents.

catch the enemy unawares

The enemy, taken by surprise, were thrown into confusion.

This is no common enemy we have to deal with.

We have a tough [an ugly] customer to deal with.

They are not enemies, but friends.

sworn enemies [foes]

It's not as though we were enemies at each other's throat.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

a redoubtable opponent [enemy]

He is a good match for me―a foeman worthy of my steel.

I consider him my enemy.

secure a nation against attack

a nation secure from [against] attack

It's not as though we were enemies at each other's throats.

The enemy occupied the fort.