bedfellow
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bed·fel·low
(bĕd′fĕl′ō)n.
1. A bedmate.
2. One that is closely associated or allied with another: "Stupidity here makes an easy bedfellow, as always, with racialism" (Christopher Hitchens).
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bedfellow
(ˈbɛdˌfɛləʊ)n
1. a person with whom one shares a bed
2. a temporary ally or associate
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bed•fel•low
(ˈbɛdˌfɛl oʊ)n.
1. a person who shares one's bed.
2. an associate or collaborator, esp. one who forms a temporary alliance for reasons of expediency.
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Noun | 1. | bedfellow - a temporary associate; "politics makes strange bedfellows" associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" |
2. | bedfellow - a person with whom you share a bed |
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Translations
bedfellow
[ˈbedfeləʊ] N → compañero/a m/f de camathey are or make strange bedfellows (fig) → forman una extraña pareja
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