idiom
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer
keep yor frendz klohs and yor EN-eh-meez KLOH-zer
/kiːp jɔːr frɛndz kloʊs ænd jɔːr ˈɛnɪmiːz ˈkloʊzər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
keepyourfriendscloseandyourenemiescloser
Dictionary meaning
Maintain awareness of and proximity to potential adversaries to anticipate their actions
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