bedfellows

[US]/ˈbedˌfɛləz/
[UK]/ˈbɛdfɛlɔz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.people who sleep in the same bed; people sharing a bed; people or organizations that are closely allied, especially for mutual benefit in business or politics

Phrases & Collocations

uneasy bedfellows

strange bedfellows

bedfellows in politics

forced bedfellows

bedfellows of convenience

make strange bedfellows

Example Sentences

politics and business often make strange bedfellows.

in the world of finance, risk and reward are bedfellows.

fear and excitement can be bedfellows during a big event.

desperation and creativity often become bedfellows.

in a team, collaboration and competition can be bedfellows.

love and jealousy are often bedfellows in relationships.

innovation and risk-taking are bedfellows in business.

fear and courage can be bedfellows in challenging situations.

friendship and rivalry sometimes make bedfellows in sports.

hope and despair often find themselves as bedfellows.

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