foot in both camps, have a



foot in both camps, have a

Support 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]
See also: both, foot, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shet-Biblical Hebrew
Afia-Western African, Akan
Anastasiaah-nah-stah-SEE-yah (Russian), a-nə-STAY-zhə (English), a-nə-STAS-yə (English), ah-nahs-TAH-syah (Spanish), ah-nahs-TAH-zyah (Italian)Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, English, Spanish, Italian, Ancient Greek
Lucille[lu:'si:l]
Boban-Serbian, Macedonian
BraedenBRAY-dənEnglish (Modern)