worst enemy
The phrase "worst enemy" is often used to describe someone or something that poses significant harm or opposition, whether externally or internally.
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Definition
B2General
(common)The person who is most hostile or antagonistic towards someone.
Example
- She considered her ex-business partner her worst enemy after the betrayal.
B2General
(common)An individual who poses the greatest threat or harm to another.
Example
- In the story, the hero's worst enemy is a cunning and powerful villain.
B2Idiomatic
(informal, idiom)To behave in a way that causes problems for oneself.
Example
- He is his own worst enemy, always sabotaging his chances for success.
B2Idiomatic
(idiom)An extremely unpleasant situation that one wouldn't wish upon even their most disliked person.
Example
- The pain was so severe that she wouldn't wish it on her worst enemy.
Similar
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