idiom
know your enemy
NOH yer EN-uh-mee
noʊ jər ˈɛnəmiListen
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Syllable breakdown
knowyourenemy
Dictionary meaning
understand the opposition thoroughly before engaging them; success in any conflict requires understanding what motivates and weaknesses the opposing side has; from Sun Tzu's The Art of War
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