make common cause against (someone or something)

make common cause against (someone or something)

To work together to fight, prevent, or thwart someone or something. Once bitter rivals, the two have been forced to make common cause against this new threat.
See also: cause, common, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • react
  • react against
  • react against (someone or something)
  • inhibit
  • inhibit (someone or something) from (doing something)
  • inhibit from doing
  • insulate
  • insulate (someone or something) against (someone or something)
  • insulate against
  • the bitter fruits