词汇 | have a foot in both camps |
释义 | Idiom have a foot in both camps Theme: FLEXIBILITY to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people.The shop steward had been promised a promotion and so had afoot in both camps during the strike—workers and management.Mr. Smith has afoot in both camps in the parent-teacher dispute. He teaches math, but he has a son at the school. Idiom have a foot in both campshave/keep a foot in both camps to be involved with two groups of people who often have very different aims and opinions.He has moved from fringe to mainstream theatre, but he still keeps a foot in both camps. have a foot in both campsTo have some involvement with or support for two opposing sides. When my friends split up, I felt like I had a foot in both camps. I've worked with both teams, and I think they both have good ideas, so to be honest I have a foot in both camps. foot in both camps, have aSupport or have good relations with two opposing sides. For example, He had a foot in both camps, making donations to candidates in both parties. In this expression camp alludes to encampments of enemy troops in a battle. [First half of 1900s] have a foot in both campshave an interest or stake in two parties or sides without commitment to either. 1992 Community Care As EWOs [Education Welfare Officers] we have a foot in both camps. We work with the children and their families and the school and bring the two together. have a foot in both ˈcamps(informal) be involved with two separate groups, etc. that have different ideas: She works in industry and at a university, so she’s got a foot in both camps. |
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