bitter enemy

collocation in English

meaningsofbitterandenemy

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bitter
adjective
uk
/ˈbɪt.ər/
us
/ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in ...
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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/
us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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(Definition ofbitterandenemyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The countryside was seen as a pretty adornment or abitterenemy, rather than a nostalgic panacea.
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We converted abitterenemyinto a warm friend.
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It is thebitterenemyof agriculture, horticulture and sylviculture, and of all bird life.
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He was abitterenemybut a good friend; merciless towards criminals but said to be very charitable towards the poor.
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As a result this is causing people who have worked together for nearly a lifetime to become bitter enemies.
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Those who were good friends when it was first formed now seem to be bitter enemies.
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There will be the danger of turning loyal friends into bitter enemies.
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On the other hand, it has many bitter enemies.
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It seems that when their father died, he left some bitter enemies behind, enemies who would love to see his daughters fail.
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As a statesman he won himself both enthusiastic adherents and bitter enemies.
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Their relations deteriorated further, and by 1815 they were bitter enemies.
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Within two years the three men became bitter enemies.
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The two become bitter enemies following the contest, but they are soon forced by destiny to team up.
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His grudge with his brother has left them bitter enemies.
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The two men, friends until then, cooled into bitter enemies.
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The two old friends remained bitter enemies for the rest of their lives.
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From that day on, the two sides became bitter enemies.
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They were bitter enemies though later they have changed plans and even decided to make up and unite into the family.
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In return his harsh criticism of national ideals also created many bitter enemies.
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