Looking for Phrase: working with the enemy or someone you dislike/do not trust

Posted by Bob on March 08, 2005

In Reply to: Looking for Phrase: working with the enemy or someone you dislike/do not trust posted by Fred on March 08, 2005

: : My wife and I had a discussion about someone I work for who has to work with an enemy or someone you dislike/do not trust and were searchng for a greek or latin or something phrase about it we could not put our hands on. Any ideas????

: : OK I admit it I am the one perceived to be the enemy in this case. I thought they had a Hobson's choice or needed to make a deal with the devil or ...

: Nemesis? Be^te noire?
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."