呉越同舟（ごえつどうしゅう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: strange bedfellows
Example sentences
- 敵味方が呉越同舟で協力する。 — Enemies and allies alike cooperate, setting their rivalry aside for a common cause.
- 危機の前では呉越同舟だ。 — In the face of crisis, even bitter rivals join forces.
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